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'Populist politics': Business slams Rex Patrick over tax attacks

Tom McIlroy
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Crossbencher Rex Patrick has been accused of distorting how Australia's corporate tax system works, part of a name-and-shame campaign targeting  business leaders.

The Centre Alliance senator this week labelled EnergyAustralia boss Catherine Tanna a "swindler" and a "corporate tax dodger", calling for her resignation from the Reserve Bank board.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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