Queensland election live day 9: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
Labor will neutralise the LNP’s “patient’s tax” attack by today dumping plans to include doctors in a new payroll ta regime.
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Originally published as Queensland election live day 9: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
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While denying it exists, Labor will scrap its controversial “patient’s tax” to neutralise effective LNP attacks.