Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
In its latest shot across the bows of the Gillard government, the RBA has highlighted new data which shows Australian households are giving Labor a strong lesson in how to live within its means.
Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction Andrew Robb said the latest data shows that while househo... (09-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topics: banking, industrial relations
E&OE
MARIUS BENSON:
Andrew Robb, federal cabinet is expected to sign off measures today to give the smaller banks, the building societies, the credit unions a leg up in competition with the big four banks.
A step in the right direction?
ANDREW ROBB:
We... (06-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Funding
The Gillard Government’s NBN Co has unwittingly exposed a $900 million black hole in Labor’s budget through the 36-page Business Case Summary released by the Prime Minister.
Shadow Minister for Finance, Andrew Robb, said the long-term bond rate used by NBN Co in its business case is 5.4 per cent.
... (26-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topics: OECD report on Australian economy, banking reform
E&OE
CHRIS UHLMANN:
To talk about the Coalition’s view of this OECD report, I’m joined by the Opposition finance spokesman – Andrew Robb, good morning.
ANDREW ROBB:
Yeah, hi Chris.
CHRIS UHLMANN:
First things first though, it does ... (24-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topics: Interest rate rises, banking competition
E&OE
MARIUS BENSON:
Andrew Robb, the Government has condemned the interest rate rises from the banks and the Opposition has condemned the Government and the interest rate rises but it’s two down and two banks to go – that seems inevitable.... (11-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
The Gillard Government has failed to take a single tough decision in today’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook to get the Budget back into the black as soon as possible.
As a result, since the election campaign, net debt in 2011-12 will be $5 billion higher at $94.4 billion next year.
And the b... (09-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topics: Labor’s phoney surplus, need for a mini-budget, need for increased competition in banking.
E&OE
ANDREW ROBB:
We’ve just been witness to the latest humiliation for Wayne Swan.
The long-standing, non-negotiable, so-called ‘surplus’ that has been promised now for months and months... (05-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topics: Interest rate rises, Labor’s reckless spending and borrowing, competition in the banking sector.
E&OE
CHRIS UHLMANN:
Andrew Robb isn’t it just a bit simplistic to say that interest rates rise because the Government is spending too much?
ANDREW ROBB:
Well interest rates rise fo... (03-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy
Labor’s commitment to conduct an “extensive feasibility study to determine the economic benefits and financial viability of a new multi-billion-dollar high speed rail network” exposes the unjustifiable double standards of this government.
Shadow Minister for Finance Andrew Robb said it was inexcusa... (02-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
The latest government financial statement reveals a staggering budget deficit of $25.2 billion for the first three months of this financial year, casting enormous doubt over Labor’s promise to return the budget to surplus.
Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction Andrew Robb said Labor’s spen... (01-Nov)