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He explained that the roundtable will serve as a platform to discuss various proposals, including tax reform, although he clarified that their primary goal remains to cut income taxes for 14 million Australians—aligning with their election commitments. Contrary to some political narratives, he dismissed claims that the government was watering down its tax plans or reversing previous commitments, emphasizing that social policies proposed by opponents have often led to increased government debt without improving productivity.