Mr MILLS - 2008-05-06
How can you get $333m more than you expected and, then, only return a surplus of $5m?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Strong financial management it is not just about squirreling away the dollars with announcing increasingly large surpluses. It is actually doing what Territory families want you to do; it is about spending into the core services of need: more police on the streets; better education right across the Territory; better health funding; significantly improving and increasing our infrastructure spend; delivering tax cuts; and delivering cuts to stamp duty. Territorians do not want to see government just squirreling it away into their surplus, into their back pocket and taking care of themselves by announcing large surpluses. They want to see government delivering improved services. That is what Budget 2008-09 does.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Strong financial management it is not just about squirreling away the dollars with announcing increasingly large surpluses. It is actually doing what Territory families want you to do; it is about spending into the core services of need: more police on the streets; better education right across the Territory; better health funding; significantly improving and increasing our infrastructure spend; delivering tax cuts; and delivering cuts to stamp duty. Territorians do not want to see government just squirreling it away into their surplus, into their back pocket and taking care of themselves by announcing large surpluses. They want to see government delivering improved services. That is what Budget 2008-09 does.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016