Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
The Cash for Clunkers “Pink Batts on Wheels” scheme has been uncovered as a wasteful and ill-conceived idea that will blow out in costs if it is to achieve its aims.
Over the past weeks the Liberal Party has exposed just a few of the financial failures that would underpin the Cash for Clunkers sche... (13-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
At his press conference this morning, Wayne Swan has confirmed that Labor won’t comply with the Charter of Budget Honesty, and that policies released after today, including those at Labor’s launch, won’t necessarily be costed by Treasury and Finance.
Swan: “...some of those may be, or may not be, c... (13-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Wayne Swan must today answer whether he or his office leaked an alleged confidential Treasury note to the Sydney Morning Herald.
This morning on “AM” Mr Swan dodged a question about whether he was responsible for the leak.
The leak of this alleged Treasury modelling during an election campaign is ... (13-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, Environment, The Economy, Community, Funding
Treasurer Wayne Swan tonight on the 7:30 Report tried to have it both ways on the question of a carbon tax.
At such a critical time in the lead up to the election the Treasurer, in one of his most confusing moments, has ruled in - and ruled out - a carbon tax all in the one sentence. Wayne Swan is ... (12-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Law and Order, Community, Funding
I can confirm that I have spoken directly to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police in relation to the serious leak of a confidential Treasury document.
The Commissioner confirms that the matter was being taken very seriously and that the assessment process had already commenced - a proc... (12-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
The Coalition stands by its costings and we stand by our commitment to veterans.
This is a measure that Labor promised before the 2007 election – and abandoned.
Labor’s claim is a distortion and a manipulation of both the Coalition’s commitment and the advice the Government claims it is using.
La... (12-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
The Coalition has today withheld 20 policies which were ready to submit to Treasury for costing, until the Treasurer Wayne Swan identifies the source of the leak reported in a front page splash in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday.
The costings process has been badly compromised by the leaking to... (11-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy, Community, Funding
Treasurer Wayne Swan’s desperation is reaching fever pitch, as he claims Labor’s $43 Billion NBN will fix traffic congestion in Sydney.
Wayne Swan was quizzed by John Stanley and Sandy Aloisi about the need for infrastructure upgrades – which successive State Labor Governments have neglected – and ... (11-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Analysis of Labor’s policy costings has revealed that 70 Labor policies worth a staggering $2.266 billion have no properly identified funding source.
The excuses range from being funded from:
“The forward estimates” – without nominating a source or an item in the existing budget papers;
... (11-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy, Community, Funding
Treasurer Wayne Swan’s desperation is reaching fever pitch, as he claims Labor’s $43 Billion NBN will fix traffic congestion in Sydney.
Wayne Swan was quizzed by John Stanley and Sandy Aloisi about the need for infrastructure upgrades – which successive State Labor Governments have neglected – and ... (11-Aug)