
Actions speak louder than words, results more than rhetoric. Peter Costello summarised it perfectly this morning. Wayne Swan really is out of his depth. Last year, Mr Swan promised no less than 500 times that he would deliver a budget surplus this year.

Senator Scott Ryan spoke in strong opposition against the Gillard Government’s attempt to regulate the media and stifle free speech in Australia.


Thursday, 7 March 2013.
Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee has called on the Gillard Government to restore hospital funding to all states and territories, not just Victoria.
Thursday, 21 February 2013.
The Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee chair Senator Scott Ryan said evidence presented to the committee on Thursday revealed, once again, the Gillard Government’s complete incompetence.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013.
Following the admission earlier this week that the Prime Minister has failed to meet the new Small Business Commissioner, the Senate Economics Committee has heard that other Ministers and their departments have also failed to consult with the Commissioner on key issues despite principally being appointed as a policy advocate for small business.