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Today In Parliament 20.05.10

Published: Thu 20 May 2010 06:21 PM
Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 20.05.10
Tom Frewen: Bill English delivers his second budget. It contains the expected rise in GST to 15% and lower personal tax rates. They are slammed by Opposition leader, Phil Goff, as helping the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The Speaker has to quieten noisy National MPs on the government benches and one over-enthusiastic Greens supporter in the public gallery.
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