Shorten backs off on promise to rescind company-tax cuts

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten takes a deep breath

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has backed off his promise to repeal the lowered company-tax rates for companies earning between $10 million and $50 million annually if elected.

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