The Opposition Leader dodged questions about whether the threat from One Nation is driving his hardline migration policy, as coalition strategists closely study the factors behind Farrer by-election loss.
As the Government is accused of class warfare, the Opposition intends to turn tax increases on landlords, the middle class and trust into a major political fight.
In his first formal Budget reply Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will detail the bold and expensive pledge as One Nation claims credit for coalition’s policy of cutting welfare for migrants.
AARON PATRICK: The Liberal leader hopes his reply to the Budget will electrify conservatives and win back millions of upset, bewildered and alienated voters.
Anthony Albanese has forced to defend a furore over broken election promises as he and Treasurer Jim Chalmers scramble to fix the housing crisis by cutting back property investor tax lurks.