House debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Questions without Notice

Economy

2:06 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that state final demand in Australia’s largest state contracted in the June quarter. I also refer to the fact that, nationally, household spending contracted. I ask the Treasurer: why is the government increasing the prices that households will pay for cars, private health insurance and alcohol?

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