House debates

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Questions without Notice

Economy

2:00 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Treasurer. In explaining Australia’s strong performance relative to other economies, the OECD’s employment report does not mention the high Asian demand for our exports, well-regulated banks—and a consequent absence of any banking crisis—or large reductions in interest rates, let alone the starting points of zero public debt and the lowest unemployment in three decades. Does the Treasurer agree these factors are more important in explaining Australia’s strong economic performance, or was it all his own doing?

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