Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget plan for jobs and growth.
Mr Bennett said the Bundaberg and Burnett region would benefit from a confidence boost as a result of increased investment from the Commonwealth.
“Queenslanders will benefit from increased spending on schools and hospitals, as well as a huge GST windfall,” he said.
Mr Bennett said he was particularly thrilled about the boost for small business and the landmark youth employment package.
“It’s no secret that the youth unemployment rate in the Wide Bay Burnett is unacceptably high,” he said.
“I’m relieved that the Turnbull Government has shown leadership in this area, unlike the Palaszczuk Labor Government whose Employment Minister said youth unemployment could never be fixed.
“Local small businesses, the true drivers of job creation, are also being supported to grow and deliver even more jobs into the future.
“The Bundaberg and Burnett community can look forward to reaping the benefits of a responsible budget focussed on jobs and growth.”
Key facts:
• Queensland will receive an extra $3.6 billion in GST payments over the next four years, with state GST revenue set to hit $16.6 billion by 2020.
• The Turnbull Government will invest almost $11 billion in Queensland infrastructure projects, part of a $50 billion national package between 2013-14 and 2019-20.
• Queensland education spending is up more than ten percent to $3.7 billion for 2016-17, and Queensland’s health budget for 2016-17 will increase to $3.6 billion.
Wednesday 4 May 2016