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Where’s Peter’s path to surplus?
Shadow Treasurer Scott Bacon has put pressure on Treasurer Peter Gutwein to provide detail around his mythical path back to budget surplus.
“Six months into his first budget, Mr Gutwein has already over-spent by $86 million,” Mr Bacon said.
“And the Revised Estimates Report (RER) shows he set to deliver a $300 million deficit.
“The Treasurer refuses to provide any evidence to justify his claims of a surplus in 2020.
“This is why Labor believes there needs to be greater transparency through the budget process.
“Today Labor used the State of the State reply speech to push for the Auditor General to be able to review the budget papers prior to their release.
“Similar measures in Victoria have achieved genuine improvements.”
Scott Bacon MP Shadow Treasurer