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The Treasurer, Michael Aird, tonight congratulated Wayne Swan on his first budget.
“It delivers in the key areas of health, education and infrastructure and will ease the pressure on working families.
“This is a true Labor budget.
“I am pleased that the Federal Government has recognised the areas of importance to Tasmanians with three special funds for infrastructure, education and health and hospitals.
“The $20 billion for infrastructure, $10 billion for health and hospitals and $11 billion for education closely align with the Tasmanian Government’s priorities.
“I am also pleased at the funding commitments to water initiatives and broadband.
“Wayne Swan has honoured all Labor’s election commitments to Tasmania including $11 million for the Bridgewater Bridge, $4.5 million for the Midland Highway and funding for the Brighton and Kingston by-passes.
“I am heartened by the Government’s commitment to improve access to primary and chronic health care through the establishment of GP super clinics.
“Two new child care centres in Tasmania will be funded.
“There will be an increase for the passenger vehicle subsidy under the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme and the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme will be extended to cover freight from King and Flinders Islands and mainland Tasmania.
“I am confident that the new working relationship between the States and Commonwealth will deliver a fair go for everyone.”
“It delivers in the key areas of health, education and infrastructure and will ease the pressure on working families.
“This is a true Labor budget.
“I am pleased that the Federal Government has recognised the areas of importance to Tasmanians with three special funds for infrastructure, education and health and hospitals.
“The $20 billion for infrastructure, $10 billion for health and hospitals and $11 billion for education closely align with the Tasmanian Government’s priorities.
“I am also pleased at the funding commitments to water initiatives and broadband.
“Wayne Swan has honoured all Labor’s election commitments to Tasmania including $11 million for the Bridgewater Bridge, $4.5 million for the Midland Highway and funding for the Brighton and Kingston by-passes.
“I am heartened by the Government’s commitment to improve access to primary and chronic health care through the establishment of GP super clinics.
“Two new child care centres in Tasmania will be funded.
“There will be an increase for the passenger vehicle subsidy under the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme and the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme will be extended to cover freight from King and Flinders Islands and mainland Tasmania.
“I am confident that the new working relationship between the States and Commonwealth will deliver a fair go for everyone.”
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