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)
Speeches, The Economy
I rise to speak on the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2010. As noted by the member for Brand, when he introduced this bill on 30 September, this is the seventh Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill since 2004. These bills have continued the coalition’s work to promote ... (25-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)
Articles, Environment, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme, Community
The infamous ‘gang of four’, making all government decisions, came to symbolise the style of the first term of the Rudd-Gillard Government, and is reminiscent of the first chaotic days of the Whitlam years.
In 1972 Gough Whitlam and Lance Barnard were sworn in as an absurd two-man ministry making a... (24-Nov)
Speeches, The Economy, Law and Order, Funding
I rise to speak on and strongly oppose the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2010. Let there be no mistake: this bill is, first and foremost, an attempt by the Labor Party to aid its own political and financial position under the guise of transparency and... (17-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)
Articles, The Economy, Community
This government must have the courage and discipline to cut spending, reduce borrowing and to repay debt.
The mid year economic update (MYEFO) expected this week needs to take the form of a mini-budget. Wayne Swan needs to accept that government spending has and is contributing to the upward pressu... (08-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)