‘Death duties by stealth': Labor's super tax slammed
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce slams the Albanese Labor government's super tax.
'Call it for what it is death duties where you don't have to die,' Mr Joyce told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
Mr Joyce hit out against the Albanese Labor government as farmers are set to be hit by the super tax.

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