Paul Keating reportedly ‘furious' about Labor's planned super tax
Sky News host Sharri Markson says former prime minister Paul Keating is reportedly 'furious' about the Albanese government's idea of taxing unrealised capital gains.
Veteran business columnist Robert Gottliebsen reports that both Paul Keating and Bill Kelty are preparing to publicly blast the Albanese Government over its proposed super tax.
'This will be big if Keating and Kelty are preparing to wage war on the Albanese government's plans to tax unrealised capital gains,' Ms Markson said.
'Let's hope they do, because it's unlikely Sussan Ley will be able to stop Jim Chalmers.'
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