Joe Hockey talks about the Australian economy under Labor

Mornings with Steve Austin 

Joe Hockey in Brisbane
28 March 2013 , 10:24 AM by Sally Rope

In eight weeks, on May 14th, the Treasurer, Queenslander Wayne Swan will deliver another budget. Then on September 14, you will be asked to vote in a Federal Election. The opposition say they may move a no confidence motion against the Federal government if they don't like the May budget. Joe Hockey is the Federal Member for North Sydney and Shadow Treasurer, and he came in this morning to talk to Steve...

Opposition Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey
at 612 ABC Brisbane

Prime Minister Julia Gillard with Steve Austin
at 612 ABC Brisbane

Some extracts from the interview are available below.

Listen to or download the complete interview at the 612 ABC Brisbane website, Mornings with Steve Austin.

The high Australian dollar under the Gillard Labor Government

Opposition Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey talks with Steve Austin, 28 March 2013, Radio 612 ABC Brisbane, about the high Australia dollar under the Labor Government of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

And well we might ask... "But Mr Hockey, what about the carbon tax? ...So it REALLY doesn't rate a mention?"

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Low Interest Rates under the Gillard Labor Government

Opposition Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey talks with Steve Austin, 28 March 2013, Radio 612 ABC Brisbane, about low interest rates in Australia under the Labor Government of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.