House debates Questions without Notice

Budget

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 House of Representatives

Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer

2:16 pm

My question is to the Treasurer. After driving government spending to the highest level in 40 years and 16 interest rate rises on his watch, the Treasurer's colleagues said: 'There's no point in the Treasurer jumping up and down saying inflation's got nothing to do with government spending. That's clearly not true. It's like he's a used-car salesman.' Will the Treasurer finally admit his out-of-control spending is driving up inflation and interest rates?