Transcripts

  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Topics: Labor’s homegrown inflation crisis, Federal Budget

    E&OE

    ANGUS TAYLOR:

    Well, Budget Day here at Parliament. But of course, across Australia the cost of living crisis continues to rage. We've seen for working families a 17% increase in prices since Labor came to power. And Australians feel poorer becaus...

  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Topics: Labor’s homegrown inflation crisis, Federal Budget

    E&OE

    CLINTON MAYNARD:

    And let's remember, it's an election year, there'll be an election by May next year. Aussies are doing it tough with the cost of living, and we've been going through several years of high inflation. And controversially, you proba...

  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Topics: Labor’s homegrown inflation crisis, Federal Budget

    E&OE

    PETA CREDLIN:

    But first tomorrow night, the Federal Budget surplus is predicted not because the treasurer has done the hard yards, but because our iron ore is in demand and prices are at record highs. Labor's struggling in the polls so Jim Chalme...

  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    Topics: Inflation and federal budget

    E&OE

    DAVID SPEERS:

    Angus Taylor, welcome to the program.

    ANGUS TAYLOR:

    Good to be with you, David.

    DAVID SPEERS:

    So let's start with this inflation question. Should this budget increase spending or cut spending?...

  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Topics: RBA decision, Labor’s homegrown inflation

    E&OE

    ANGUS TAYLOR:

    Well, the Reserve Bank, of course has just handed down its decision for the month. And whilst they've held interest rates as they were, they have also given us updated forecasts. And these are truly grim reading, truly grim reading. Because...