House debates Questions without Notice

Budget

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 House of Representatives

Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer

2:36 pm

My question is to the Treasurer. Last night, the Treasurer quietly increased the government's debt limit beyond half a trillion dollars. Why didn't he mention this in his budget speech? How can it be that taking the national credit card beyond half a trillion dollars did not rate a mention? Can the Treasurer now reveal to the House what his new debt limit actually is?

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