Qld: Swan questions opposition economic credentials

AAP General News (Australia)
02-17-2009
Qld: Swan questions opposition economic credentials

WAYNE SWAN says a change in shadow treasurer won't improve the opposition's poor understanding
of the global downturn or how to fix it.

The treasurer says the opposition's vote against the government's stimulus package
means they were against creating jobs in a contracting global economy.

Mr SWAN says the Reserve Bank minutes released today show the need for a very substantial
stimulus for the economy.

JOE HOCKEY has become the third shadow treasurer since the November 2007 election after
deputy leader JULIE BISHOP relinquished the portfolio yesterday.

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