House debates Questions without Notice
Chalmers, Hon. Dr Jim
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister
3:07 pm
On a day when this side of the House has raised inflation figures that came up today, the free trade agreement, the digital duty of care—I don't know what went on in their tactics room, but it is hard to take an alternative government seriously when the sort of questions that are asked go to a golf club. When it's called 'Royal Marrickville Golf Club', it's irony because it's actually this working class club. Sledges across the chamber, rather than serious questions about the economy—I'll tell you who takes the economy seriously. It's this treasurer.
Under this treasurer, average real annual spending growth is 1.5 per cent over the eight years to 2029-30, less than half the 30-year average and less than half of what it was under the former coalition government. This treasurer produced back-to-back surpluses. This treasurer returned 75 per cent of revenue upgrades to the bottom line. He's one of only nine treasurers or finance ministers around the world that have a AAA credit rating from all of the agencies. Under this treasurer, debt in 2025-26 is nearly $198 billion lower.
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