Budget cuts hit PM’s international advisers
The Office of National Assessments, which reports direct to the Prime Minister and is Julia Gillard’s principal source of assessments on international developments, has downgraded its focus on Europe and the Americas at a time when European instability threatens global markets and economies and the US remains as important as ever to Australia.
The Australian, May 22 2012, A bob each way
Following questioning from Senator Scott Ryan during Senate Estimates, the Governor-General’s office confirmed that former ALP speechwriter and controversial columnist Bob Ellis helped Quentin Bryce pen her Melbourne Cup speech
Local families lose when Gillard Government forgets them
Senator Scott Ryan has expressed regret that Qantas has chosen to cut 500 jobs and has called on the Federal Government to do more to support Australian jobs.
The Australian Financial Review, May 15 2012, When debt really is something owed
Senator Scott Ryan untangles the myths surrounding government debt and looks at the accounting tricks the Gillard Government uses.
Take Note of Answers – Budget 2012-13
Here we have it again: another year, another increase in borrowings; another year, yet more put on the national credit card.
Budget offers no plan for Melbourne Ports, more debt and a carbon tax
Senator Scott Ryan said the Budget was a major disappointment for the residents of Melbourne Ports.
Budget Special
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.
The Australian Financial Review, April 26 2012, Monitors enjoy big media, travel spend
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.
Countdown to the budget and carbon tax
My colleagues and I have been out and about in the lead up to the federal budget, telling the truth about the Australian economy.
Saving jobs in Broadmeadows
Together with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, Senator Scott Ryan toured Modern Baking Company in Broadmeadows on Wednesday morning, as employees baked Anzac biscuits in time for Anzac Day next week.