
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.

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ABC: The Drum — Monday, 26 July 2010.
Rather than subject the details of policies to the scrutiny of the people, Labor hopes to win the election – then decide what to do next.
The Punch.com.au — Tuesday, 2 February 2010.
The Punch, 2 February 2010
The Punch.com.au — Monday, 14 December 2009.
The Punch, 14 December 2009