Wayne Swan delivered his fifth budget, and again, we are seeing a further increase in debt. Through accounting tricks and shuffling money between months and years, the Treasurer is making a false claim about having turned around his record of debt and deficit.
Here we have it again: another year, another increase in borrowings; another year, yet more put on the national credit card.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan untangles the myths surrounding government debt and looks at the accounting tricks the Gillard Government uses.
Thursday, 10 May 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan said the Budget was a major disappointment for the residents of Melbourne Ports.
Monday, 30 April 2012.
Questions posed by Senator Scott Ryan during Additional Estimates in February have shown spending at the Australian Public Service Commission is increasing, at the same time as the Government is calling for a four per cent efficiency dividend. The increased spending was detailed in The Australian Financial Review.
