When Tim Storer was sworn in he was escorted by the government and opposition Senate leaders.
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Tim Storer has one hell of a decision to make shortly after the May budget, when the government plans to bring back its legislation to give tax cuts to big business.
Tim Storer will be subjected to intense lobbying between now and budget week.
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The government’s company tax cut for big business has received a further blow.
Mathias Cormann said the government intended to bring the legislation back to the Senate in the budget session.
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The government has been forced to put off a vote on its tax cut for big business.
It now appears inevitable the government will hit 30 consecutive negative Newspolls.
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Labor retains a 53-47% unchanged two-party lead in the latest Newspoll.
New senators Tim Storer and Steve Martin boosted the prospects for the government’s tax cuts for big business.
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If the government clinches the tax cut legislation it will be a major victory – with its own irony.