Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

with monetary policy and the government's responsibility through the budget to deal with fiscal policy. We want them, of course, to work together—which is what we have been doing, which is why we produced the first budget surplus in 15 years. Senator McKim has shown through his sniping from the sidelines that he knows nothing about how the RBA functions and he doesn't understand the review. He has found a kindred spirit in the shadow Treasurer. The shadow Treasurer was consulted by the Treasurer for more than a year. He has never once mentioned any proposal to override power as a concern. This only shows that it's all about political posturing and opportunism and not a considered—

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