Federal Election 2019: Scott Morrison’s final pitch to voters
A Liberal National Government will continue its focus on delivering a strong economy and jobs, while giving tax cuts to hardworking Australians, writes Scott Morrison.
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THIS election is about the future. By keeping the economy strong, my government will ensure Australia remains the best country in the world to live, work and raise a family.
Queenslanders have always understood a stronger economy means jobs, and that when people have jobs, everything else gets easier.
My government is a jobs government. Unemployment is at decade lows with 1.3 million jobs created during this government, including almost 180,000 new jobs in Queensland.
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Last financial year, for the first time in our history, more than 100,000 young Australians got a job. That’s something I’m so proud of — because it is setting up our young people for bright, successful futures.
With a stronger economy we will create another 1.25 million jobs over the next five years, including 250,000 jobs for young Australians.
Despite global headwinds, we are delivering the first budget surplus in 12 years. We’ve turned the budget around since Labor delivered six deficits totalling $240 billion.
While we will maintain budget surpluses and pay down debt, Labor’s track record is that they can’t manage money.
That’s why they come after yours.
A Liberal Nationals Government will keep delivering tax relief for families and businesses because we want hardworking Australians to keep more of what they earn.
More than two million Queenslanders will receive tax relief of up to $1080 for individuals or $2160 for dual income families after they lodge their 2018-19 tax return.
We also want to make it easier for first home buyers to get into the market with our new scheme to slash the size of a deposit to 5 per cent and save thousands of dollars in lenders mortgage insurance.
Knowing how vital small and family businesses are to jobs and local communities, our tax relief program has already lowered the small and medium business tax rate to 27.5 per cent, benefiting 190,000 Queensland businesses. Our plan fast tracks a 25 per cent tax rate by 2021-22 and increases and expands the instant asset write-off.
We will keep Australians safe as we always do, and we will keep our borders secure.
Our management of money means we can guarantee more funding for the essential services that Queenslanders rely on: schools, hospitals, medicines and roads — all without raising taxes.
We’re supporting families and businesses with a $100 billion infrastructure plan to bust congestion and strengthen productivity.
Over the next decade, we have committed $4 billion for upgrades to major transport corridors such as the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway.
There is a clear choice at this election. The choice between a Liberal Nationals Government that is delivering a strong economy, or Bill Shorten and the Labor Party who are proposing $387 billion in economy-wrecking higher taxes.
One of the lowest blows of this tax grab is Bill Shorten’s Retiree Tax that would hit more than one million Australians who have done the right thing and saved for their retirement. On average, these retirees would lose almost $2300 a year — and more than half of them are women.
Now is not the time to turn back.
Countries with weak economies do not have good hospital systems or a reliable pension. They do not have affordable medicines, Medicare or Headspace. They do not have a fully-funded National Disability Insurance Scheme and they’re not increasing investments in public schools and aged care, as we are.
Keeping our economy strong is how we will secure your future and your family’s future. It is how we will secure your wage, your job, your business and, importantly, strengthen the business you work for every day.
Only the Liberal Nationals Government has the plan to continue to build a strong economy and secure your future.
Scott Morrison is the Prime Minister of Australia
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