Live: Butler slams One Nation plan to slash tobacco excise as 'cheap headline'

Health Minister Mark Butler has criticized One Nation's plan to slash the tobacco excise by 75 percent, labeling it a "cheap headline" and a "thought bubble." The opposition struck a deal with the government on gambling advertising, which resulted in the passage of the legislation in the lower house yesterday. Not all members of the Coalition supported the deal, with some members crossing the floor.

However, Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson believes the opposition achieved the right balance and announced a statutory review in three years to ensure accountability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms, which include the Thriving Kids scheme, were also discussed, with Butler expressing confidence that all states would implement the scheme by October 1st.

One Nation's proposal to slash tobacco excise was met with criticism, as Health Minister Mark Butler argued that reducing the price of legal cigarettes would not effectively compete with illegal products.