Australia's Opposition party is backing Anthony Albanese's proposed changes to stage three tax cuts.

This follows on from weeks of leader Peter Dutton criticising the new policy.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the party eventually had no choice but to vote for the changes.

"If they hadn't backed the changes, it would have been a drawn out fight with the Opposition standing in the way of cost of living support for those on the bottom end."

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Australia's Opposition party is backing Anthony Albanese's proposed changes to stage three tax cuts.
This follows on from weeks of leader Peter Dutton criticising the new policy.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the party eventually had no choice but to vote for the changes.
"If they hadn't backed the changes, it would have been a drawn out fight with the Opposition standing in the way of cost of living support for those on the bottom end."
LISTEN ABOVE

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