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Matthew Elmas

Melbourne

Finance Reporter at The New Daily

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Articles

  • Peter Dutton's claim Labor was handed books 'in balance' is false

    1 week ago | crikey.com.au | Matthew Elmas

    Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is falsely claiming that Labor was handed a balanced budget when the Albanese government came to power in May 2022. Treasury recorded a deficit of more than $130 billion for the 2020-21 financial year in its preelection economic and fiscal outlook (PEFO), published just weeks before the May 2022 vote. It also forecasted deficits every year through to 2025-26, including a $79 billion deficit for 2021-22.

  • Liberals' anti-Labor inflation claim debunked

    1 week ago | thenewdaily.com.au | Matthew Elmas

    A Liberal Party federal election campaign advertisement accusing Labor of consistently delivering world-leading inflation rates has been debunked. Thousands of dollars have been poured into promoting videos that falsely claim inflation under Labor has been consistently higher than any major advanced economy. But economists said that inflation had routinely been lower in Australia than in other advanced economies – including G7 countries – since Labor was elected in May 2022.

  • Labor's attack on Peter Dutton's 'cuts' isn't the full picture

    1 week ago | crikey.com.au | Matthew Elmas

    Labor ministers are claiming Peter Dutton has said he’ll cut Medicare and education if elected, despite Coalition plans to match funding outlined in the current government’s last budget. The accusations are forming a key plank of Labor’s reelection bid, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and senior ministers claiming the Coalition will axe essential services.

  • Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor

    1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Matthew Elmas

  • Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor

    1 week ago | dungogchronicle.com.au | Matthew Elmas

    Experts have taken issue with claims made by the leaders, including a coalition one on inflation. Photo: Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOSA Liberal Party federal election campaign advertisement blaming Labor for consistently delivering world-leading inflation rates has been debunked by experts. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

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