Tim Wilson Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer
3:14 pm
I wish to make a personal explanation.
Milton Dick Speaker
Does the member for Goldstein claim to have been misrepresented?
Tim Wilson Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer
In question time today, once again, the Treasurer has misled the House, stating:
… the shadow Treasurer pointed out on social media this morning that inflation has come down substantially, and he attributes that to the budget settings.
I will point out the social media post to which he refers, which says:
Inflation data out. Pre-Iran inflation was 3.7%. Iran lifted it to 4.6%. Today it is 4%. Jim Chalmers' spending addiction is the inflation culprit. It was too high before Iran, and Australia has been left with an inflation problem.
I seek leave to table the tweet, or the X post, to inform the accuracy of the House and to correct the dishonesty of the Treasurer.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
Standing order 68 doesn't provide for tabling. It doesn't.
Tim Wilson Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer
There you go. You can have that.
Milton Dick Speaker
No. The member for Goldstein, take that back. You're not going to start that behaviour. Just resume your seat. The House has given you the courtesy. Don't push the friendship. Honestly!