Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
In making false accusations regarding GST increases today, Wayne Swan is again trying to muddy the waters to deflect attention away from his own appalling track record on increasing taxes.
The Coalition absolutely and categorically rules out any increase whatsoever in the GST
By suggesting otherwi... (11-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
As the election gets closer, Labor will get increasingly desperate to spend money as part of a sand-bagging exercise to try to save Labor Members of Parliament in marginal seats.
This means there will be more reckless spending from Labor between now and polling day.
Late yesterday evening Labor re... (10-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Funding, Personal
Julia Gillard has confirmed what families struggling with the cost of living have known for three years: Labor didn’t deliver what they promised.
On 3AW this morning when asked about cost of living pressures and the promises made by Labor during the 2007 election campaign, Julia Gillard stated:
“W... (10-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
People interested in today’s economic debate should be prepared for a barrage of Labor falsehoods and spin as Wayne Swan tries to defend his poor fiscal record by attacking everyone else.
Here are some robotic Labor messages, phrases and inane repetition you will hear from Wayne Swan – and their re... (09-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Wayne Swan has failed to check his facts before rushing to incorrectly claim a contradiction by the Coalition on spending measures.
Today at the National Press Club Mr Hockey provided a total expenditure figure including the mining tax.
On AM this morning, Mr Abbott was specifically asked about th... (09-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Helen Dalley:
And so the campaign is neck and neck, which is why Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott wound up in Queensland today. With the polls tightening, the Prime Minister is repeating her mantra that she’s in the fight of her life. The Liberal Party, which had been celebrating a surge i... (07-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Prior to the last election Labor submitted just 32 policies for costing before the cut-off date and a shameful 123 after the cut-off. This included the submission of 104 policies within just three working days of the election.
The Coalition will be submitting all our policies for costing under the ... (06-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Julia Gillard has refused to acknowledge the pending financial disaster of the Cash for Clunkers “Pink Batts on Wheels” scheme.
This morning on ABC 774 Julia Gillard was quizzed about the widespread criticism of the scheme and she refused to answer the question - instead replying that Labor had cos... (06-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Community, Funding
Topics: Labor’s debt, Wayne Swan not knowing interest repayments on Labor’s borrowings, Julia Gillard’s untruths about Coalition company tax plan.
E&OE
ANDREW ROBB:
I’d just like to make a few comments about the economy and the economic competence of the Government. There’s no doubt that the... (06-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Funding, Personal
The wheels are already beginning to fall off the Cash for Clunkers “Pink Batts on Wheels” scheme with the Departments of Treasury and Finance discovering a $31 million blow out in costs.
Labor is trying to squib the blow out by saying they have changed the “profile of expenditure” but “not changed ... (04-Aug)