The Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, says Tony Abbott’s first 100 days have been full of “nasty surprises” and “pathetic excuses”.
Shorten said the Abbott government “has set a land speed record for opening the door on more government debt and increasing the deficit”. With Treasurer Joe Hockey due to release the Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Outlook (MYEFO) tomorrow, Shorten said the government has been “preparing Australians for a doubling of the deficit over the last 100 days”.