
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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Friday, 16 March 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan spoke in the Senate about the mining resources rent tax, which the Coalition would repeal if it gets into government.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan argued against Labor’s attack on the private health insurance rebate.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan highlighted concerns with a proposal to change electoral laws.