Coming from the bloke who just called me a retard. 😂
Dave stated that everything Labor does further ruins the economy. This is incorrect. Examples below:
1. Strong job creation and low unemployment:
Over one million jobs have been created since the government took office (government figures put this around 1.2–1.3 million by mid-to-late 2026). This has been described as the largest increase in a single parliamentary term. The unemployment rate has remained low by historical standards (4.7% seasonally adjusted in September 2026; trend 4.6%), with high labour force participation and solid full-time employment growth, including for women. Average unemployment under the government has been among the lowest of any administration in about 50 years.
2. Improved fiscal position and consecutive surpluses: The government delivered back-to-back underlying cash surpluses of $22.1 billion in 2022–23 and $15.8 billion in 2023–24—the first consecutive surpluses in nearly two decades and among the largest in nominal terms. The budget position improved substantially relative to pre-election (PEFO) forecasts inherited from the previous government (on the order of $170–200+ billion better over key periods), with lower-than-forecast debt paths that reduced projected interest costs. A high share of revenue upgrades was returned to the budget rather than spent.
3. Nominal wage growth and tax relief:
Nominal wages (Wage Price Index) have grown above 3% annually for extended periods under the government (e.g., 3.2% through the year to the June 2026 quarter), higher than the prior government’s average. The government supported multiple Fair Work Commission minimum/award wage increases. Combined with staged income tax cuts (including cost-of-living adjustments and further reductions), many workers have kept more of their earnings. There were periods of real wage growth after earlier declines, though this has been uneven recently as inflation has remained elevated
4. Inflation reduction without a recession, plus some international recognition:
Inflation fell substantially from its post-pandemic peaks (previously above 7%). The economy continued to expand without a technical recession while unemployment stayed relatively contained for much of the period. OECD and earlier IMF assessments noted elements of a “soft landing,” responsible fiscal management, and reform steps (e.g., on competition, energy transition, and productivity measures). Business investment has shown periods of strength, particularly non-mining (including renewables and related areas), and some housing investment metrics have improved.
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