“We have improved the budget bottom line by $230 billion compared to what we inherited.”
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Said on Australian Parliament: House of Representatives
Australian Parliament: House of Representatives · Question Time | 15th October 2026
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claimed to have improved the budget position by $230 billion over four years
$230 billion improvement, gross debt $197.6 billion in 2025-26, $70 billion interest-cost savings to 2031-32
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