Print allowance restrictions ‘Orwellian’
Rules banning politicians from using their taxpayer-funded printing allowance to criticise the Government have been blasted as “censorship” and an “Orwellian . . . assault on democracy” by Coalition MPs.
Matters of Public Importance: Border Security
Senator Scott Ryan Speaking about Border Security; Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Interest rates on the way up
The Governor of the Reserve Bank has admitted that increased government spending by the Rudd Government will force up interest rates.
Chinese rebound forcing RBA to hit the brakes
The Reserve Bank is lifting interest rates mainly because China’s stunning economic rebound is set to fuel Australian mining investment and exports.
Cash Splash Inquiry
Back in 2008, Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan claimed the biggest economic challenge Australia faced was the now long-forgotten ‘inflation genie’ and the economy growing too quickly.
Reserve set to lift growth forecasts
The Reserve Bank is set to lift its growth forecasts again within weeks, as evidence increases that the global economy is recovering faster than expected.
Liberty Sessions: The Federalist Papers
Senator Scott Ryan discussing The Federalist Papers.
Liberty Sessions: The Federalist Papers
Senator Scott Ryan presents a discussion of a chapter he wrote in the 100 Great Books of Liberty.
A Stimulus for Labor, not Australia
This week in the Senate I have been leading the attack against the Labor government’s biased application of stimulus and schools funding.
Auditor-General’s Reports – Audit Report No. 2 Of 2009-10
Senator Scott Ryan Speaking about the Auditor-General’s Reports – Audit Report No. 2 Of 2009-01; Thursday, 10 September 2009