
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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Tuesday, 17 April 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan discusses the War in Afghanistan, interest rates and a second Sydney airport on ABC News 24 Capital Hill with Julie Doyle and Jill Hall MP.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan discusses asylum seekers, poll findings and investigations into the HSU during an appearance on Sky News Lunchtime Agenda with Kieren Gilbert and Graham Perrett.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan spoke to ABC Radio Ballarat morning presenter Steve Martin about proposed changes to Australia’s electoral system so that voters can be enrolled without their knowledge or permission.