Quote - Standard and Poor's Credit Rating Agency.

"Standard and Poor's has rejected Fairfax media's suggestions that Australia's AAA credit rating is at risk."

The Financial Review suggests the country's top rating could be jeopardised if the Government's budget measures to rein in the deficit do not clear the Senate.

"As we said last week, we have a stable outlook on the rating, which means a less than one-in-three chance that we'll change the rating over the next couple of years."

Craig Michaels.
Standard and Poor's.

Unquote.

A media beat up? Some people will believe anything.

WayneK.