Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) Share this | Hansard source

The national accounts confirm that Australia experienced its largest fall in terms of trade since the June quarter of 2009 and that households across the country have been forced to cut discretionary spending and pay more for essential goods as a result of inflation and interest rate rises under the Albanese government's watch. Minister, what can be pleasing about any of this?