JOURNALIST:
. . . confident . . ?
TREASURER:
We had some useful discussions yesterday. We’ve had a look at things overnight. We’ll see if we can make any progress this morning.
JOURNALIST:
(inaudible) discuss exempting food?
TREASURER:
Well, we want to reform the tax system. We have the objectives of broadening the indirect tax base, reducing income taxes, getting new Commonwealth-State relations and increasing benefits for families. We’re going to make sure that that’s done within a responsible economic framework. That’s what we’re here for.
JOURNALIST:
So the Democrats demands, how much will they cost?
TREASURER:
Well, we haven’t heard demands yet. We’ll see if we can progress things this morning.
JOURNALIST:
Are you close to an agreement?
TREASURER:
Oh, we’ll see if we can progress things this morning.