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Malcolm Turnbull has defended his changes to superannuation policy by saying he is the "prime minister for all Australians" after one of his ministers committed to raise the changes in the party room after the election.
This may partly be due to changes to superannuation policy, which effectively provides for a tax-free income stream for those who work to the age of 60 years [ 9].
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As the costing was completed in November 2015 – before the government's proposed changes to superannuation announced in the 2016 budget – the analysis assumed the policy would start in July 2016 and would apply to contributions made after 1 July 2006.
And there are flashes of his former style, such as when he talks about his plans for cities and public transport, or when he enthuses about the possibilities for the Australian economy, and shafts of new policy style – such as the budget's well-thought-through and highly progressive changes to superannuation.
Labor has proposed two main changes to superannuation tax concessions to raise $14.3bn for the federal budget over 10 years.
The government also says new spending on social policies such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme should mostly come from other spending cuts, although it is also considering changes to superannuation tax concessions and tobacco excise.
The Coalition concluded a bruising internal fight over its proposed changes to superannuation last month.
In both houses the big issue was the changes to superannuation.
"We believe our changes to superannuation are fair and well targeted.
Turnbull also dug his heels in over the Coalition's changes to superannuation.
The government denied it had broken a promise not to make any adverse changes to superannuation in its first term.
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