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FuelWatch, luxury car tax, Medicare threshold delayed in Senate
Some good news 
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THE Coalition has used its Senate majority to delay passage of Government Budget measures.
As threatened, the Coalition today successfully sent 11 Budget-related bills to be scrutinised by committees, scuttling the Government's plans to have the draft laws passed by the end of next week.
Measures to be examined by committees include the controversial national FuelWatch scheme, a hike in the luxury car tax and a lift in the Medicare levy surcharge threshold.
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The committee will also examine government moves to lift the tax on luxury cars and assess the potential impact of the proposed increase on rural and regional communities, small business families and tourism operators.
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God help us when the Liberals loose their majority in the senate shortly.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...17-952,00.html
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