Your five-minute guide to Queensland’s state budget
The State Government has handed down its 2019-2020 budget, with lots of promised initiatives and programs. READ THE BUDGET BREAKDOWN.
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MAJOR spending and taxing initiatives have been announced in the 2019-2020 State Budget, which was tabled in parliament today.
Amid a $841 million surplus fuelled by mining royalties, there are changes to land, petrol and payroll taxes, billions spent on new infrastructure, schools and hospitals, and new programs to tackle the cost of living.
After Federal Labor’s election drubbing in regional Queensland, there are a suite of policies looking to win back support in those communities.
READ OUR FULL BREAKDOWN BELOW:
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LNP’s stunning break with convention ahead of expected passage to power
Only two LNP frontbenchers have sought high-level briefings from government bureaucrats just three weeks before the election due to sensational concerns.