State government set for grilling over broken budget promise

The Palaszczuk government is under fire in parliament this morning, the Premier fending off Opposition accusations her government broke its promise ahead of yesterday's state budget not to introduce any new taxes. QUESTION TIME BLOG

The Palaszczuk government is facing a grilling in parliament this morning after breaking its election promise for no new or increased taxes. 

Treasurer Cameron Dick revealed three new or increased taxes during Tuesday's state budget, with companies, online bookmakers and businesses with annual wages bills exceeding $10m to all pump more money into the state’s coffers.

But he insisted he wasn't breaking any promises despite saying during the 2020 state election that there would be none. 

FOLLOW THE LATEST FROM STATE PARLIAMENT IN THE BLOG BELOW

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also insisted she had kept her promise that there would be no additional impost on families. 

The Opposition is also expected to ask questions about the record $23.6 billion health budget which stakeholders have said doesn't go far enough to ease pressures on hospitals in the short term.