Tweed scores few wins in ‘broken promises’ budget
THE Tweed has scored a few wins in this year’s Federal Budget, although there’s plenty of cost of living pain ahead according to one MP.
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THE Tweed has scored a few wins in this year's Federal Budget, although there's plenty of cost of living pain ahead according to one MP.
Pre-announced funding provided under the Community Developments Grants fund included $250,000 for the pro-standard Joan Nicoll Tennis Centre at Terranora, $500,000 for a youth precinct in Knox Park, Murwillumbah and $185,000 to upgrade facilities at Murwillumbah Football Club.
The $3.3 million promised to fix Kennedy Dr, Tweed Heads, was also delivered.
National Party spokesman for Richmond Matthew Fraser said there may be further funding announcements from other portfolios in coming days.
"I think the Tweed did quite well considering the current debt position we're in," said Mr Fraser, who unsuccessfully contested the seat of Richmond at the last Federal Election.
He said while many commentators were debating whether Australia's budgetary position was in crisis as Treasurer Joe Hockey has repeatedly maintained, there was no doubt that if current Federal Government spending patterns had continued there would be an emergency in the future.
He said the budget's addressing of the unsustainable growth in pension payments was especially necessary.
But Richmond Federal MP Justine Elliot said it was a budget full of broken promises that would hurt pensioners and families already struggling to make ends meet.
Ms Elliot said before the election the Prime Minister promised no cuts to health or education, no changes to the pension and no new taxes or tax increases.
"Tony Abbott's Budget means families will pay every time they see the doctor and pay more every time they fill up the family car," she said.
"In his first Budget, Tony Abbott will cut pensions and will force Australians to work longer."
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