Opposition leader and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor add confusion to party’s position ahead of federal election
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Angus Taylor has said the opposition has no plans to forcibly break up insurance companies just hours after Peter Dutton said a Coalition government would be prepared to take the step if the treasury recommended it, adding further confusion to the party’s position.
The mixed messaging comes amid unease among some Coalition MPs about the lack of economic policies to sell to voters ahead of the federal election.
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