Treasurer Josh Frydenberg continues to hammer Labor over its franking credit policy, telling angry pensioners at Parliament House on Wednesday that Bill Shorten won't back down on his contentious plan to wind back Costello-era cash refunds for share dividends.
Attending an event organised by the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement, Mr Frydenberg lashed Labor for its plans to end cash refunds for excess franking credits, describing the move as a $55 billion "retiree tax".
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