Annette Hurley (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Is it the case that the recent economic data indicates that Australia continues to weather, better than all the major advanced economies, the effects of the worst global financial crisis in 75 years? Can the Assistant Treasurer update the Senate on the latest forecasts for the Australian economy? Does he agree with the growing view among economists and international observers that we have now come through the worst of the global recession? How vital is it that the government keeps delivering on its stimulus strategies, which have proved so successful, and keeps protecting the jobs of Australians? Is the Assistant Treasurer aware of any alternative views on this issue?