Taxation

Chandler-Mather criticised the Labor government for adopting policies that favoured corporations and failed to offer a genuine alternative to the opposition. Chandler-Mather argued that Australia's billionaires had doubled their wealth while many families lived in poverty. Chandler-Mather advocated for using preferential voting to support policies that taxed big business to fund public housing, free education, and higher social security payments.

Mulino argued that the Greens focused on aspirations rather than practical policy outcomes. Mulino highlighted the government's stage 3 tax cuts, which provided significant relief to low-income earners, as evidence of effective action. Mulino accused the Greens of blocking housing reforms such as the Housing Australia Future Fund, thereby exacerbating the housing crisis.

Laxale criticised the Greens for performative politics and failing to attend the debate. Laxale detailed the government's introduction of a 15 per cent minimum tax rate for multinational corporations with global revenues exceeding $1.2 billion. Laxale also cited improvements in inflation, employment, and Medicare funding as evidence of the government's commitment to cost of living relief.

Sharkie noted that there were no further speakers and formally adjourned the debate. Sharkie stated that the resumption of the debate would be scheduled for the next sitting day.