Politics Live: Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten trade barbs over penalty rates

Updated February 27, 2017 12:22:45

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten have swapped insults over penalty rates, both parties accusing the other of hypocrisy.

It comes after Mr Shorten foreshadowed legislation to stop the proposed cuts coming into effect.

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First posted February 27, 2017 07:32:37