What's the point of a Coalition government? Tony Abbott intervenes in tax debate

By James Massola
Updated February 17 2017 - 6:29pm, first published 12:00am
Tony Abbott warned against failing to encourage risk-takers or penalising them with heavier taxes. Photo: Simon Alekna
Tony Abbott warned against failing to encourage risk-takers or penalising them with heavier taxes. Photo: Simon Alekna

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has delivered a blunt warning that the May budget should not raise taxes, while the Turnbull government works on a housing affordability package to form the centrepiece of the budget.

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