Who: ‘In the end, no government has ever subsidised its way to prosperity’. Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. The claim: Industry protection through mechanisms such as…
Who: ‘One thing is for sure: no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity’. Treasurer Joe Hockey, delivering the Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook….
Who: “Whilst the carbon tax was not a primary cause of the closure, it represents a substantial burden on an export-driven mine.” A company spokeswoman…
Who: “Unfortunately for the Leader of the Opposition, he is shattered that we are putting $1.2 billion into school funding that he ripped out of…
Who: “[The renewable energy target (RET)] has already put up power prices for industry to such an extent that manufacturers are shutting down and moving…
Who: “these fires are certainly not a function of climate change, they’re just a function of life in Australia.” Prime Minister Tony Abbott The claim:…
Who: “The study by the Allen Consulting group …. argues the economies of Adelaide and Melbourne would be “devastated” by the closure of auto manufacturing.”…
Who: The size of the Commonwealth government ‘has expanded significantly’ according to the terms of reference for the National Commission of Audit. The claim: In…
Who: Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has instructed staff to publicly refer to asylum seekers as ‘illegal arrivals’. The Claim: The people who arrive on boats seeking…
Who: “If some politicians get their way a container tax will be introduced…Every family in New South Wales will be slugged more than three hundred…
