JOURNALIST:
What do you think about this 3 per cent Medi-Save plan?
TREASURER:
Never heard of it.
JOURNALIST:
Never heard of it?
TREASURER:
No, never heard of it.
JOURNALIST:
Kevin Andrews says he will be putting it to Cabinet by the end of the year, 3 per cent levy on workers pay packets.
TREASURER:
No. There will not be any 3 per cent levy on any employees or anybody.
JOURNALIST:
So, this is a non-event?
TREASURER:
As far as I know, yes.
JOURNALIST:
And is that, thats, what, I mean, its been floated as an idea, how can you say...
TREASURER:
No, I think, no, I think, I think probably the press had a bit of fun with it but I can assure you there is no plan to have a 3 per cent tax on anybody, none whatsoever.
JOURNALIST:
Ruled out absolutely?
TREASURER:
Ruled out. It will not be happening and I think, probably, one of the newspapers is having a bit of fun today, so thanks.