NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is rebuking federal politicians for failing "visionary leadership" and their "perpetual campaign mode", arguing they are ignoring desperately needed tax reforms to lift people's prosperity.
In a blunt speech to be delivered today, Mr Perrottet will lament the "Canberra comatosis" and revolving door of prime ministers since Kevin Rudd, a trend that has left former Treasury boss Ken Henry's tax review "gathering dust" for a decade.
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John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
