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Hockey slams ALP over inflation

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 27 July, 2011 - 3:59 PM

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey says the Australian public won't allow the Government to blame rising banana prices for another rise in the inflation rate.

The Consumer Price Index has increased by point-nine-of-a-percent in the June quarter for an annual increase of three-point-six per cent.

The Queensland floods and cyclone Yasi are still being blamed as the main contributors.

The figures come as the Australian dollar shoots to a dollar-10 US, making imports cheaper.

Mr Hockey says the Labor Government's promise to fight inflation has been a scam.

Meanwhile, Treasurer Wayne Swan says he doesn't believe Australian consumers are being ripped off by the retail sector despite the Aussie dollar being attractive for imports.

Mr Swan says the worst affected will be retailers, not the consumers.

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Joe Hockey for pm 'yeah right

col Thursday 28 July, 2011 - 12:20 PM
The big banana con,almost as bad as climate change,what will silly Wayne Swan think of next?,the clown>!!

Steve Thursday 28 July, 2011 - 10:45 AM
Gee what a surprise!
It will just get worse under Juliar, Wayne, Bob, Greg and Kev.
Remember it was labor that took the 'cost of housing' out of the inflation figures (thanks Paul), so it is actually much worse than they are portraying.

Milton Wednesday 27 July, 2011 - 4:52 PM