Ms SCRYMGOUR - 2012-05-01
Can you please update the House on the key features of Budget 2012-13?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her question. Budget 2012-13 is absolutely about …
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Surely this would qualify as anticipation of debate?
Madam SPEAKER: That is a frivolous point of order, member for Port Darwin ...
Mr Elferink: It is not, Madam Speaker, it is …
Madam SPEAKER: I ask you to withdraw from the Chamber for one hour pursuant to Standing Order 240A.
Mr Elferink: You are joking?
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! It was a legitimate point of order.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Are you going to leave the Chamber, member for Port Darwin?
Mr Elferink: I can tell you, Madam Speaker, that close.
Ms LAWRIE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is no surprise to Territorians that government is asked questions on the budget every single Question Time on …
Mr Tollner: That is disgusting.
Ms LAWRIE: … every single budget day, and that has occurred …
Madam SPEAKER: You are on a warning, member for Fong Lim!
Ms LAWRIE: … for every budget in the Territory’s history.
Budget 2012-13 is gearing up for growth and supporting Territory families. With the Territory entering the most significant phase of economic growth in its history, Budget 2012-13 is focused by ensuring all Territorians can benefit from that growth. Budget 2012-13 delivers more housing and land release, boosts our health system, hospitals, better schools and better roads. It delivers a strong $1.3bn infrastructure spend to support 2600 jobs in a managed step-down of our infrastructure spend as those major projects and private investment ramp up.
There are no new taxes and no land tax. We retain our record of being the lowest taxing jurisdiction for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the nation - a record we are proud of. It delivers the best homebuyer assistance package in the nation, with BuildBonus, HOMESTART NT and continued stamp duty concessions. It maintains generous concessions and subsidies to support Territory families.
Importantly, there is a $433m infrastructure spend for our remote communities to support our policy of A Working Future, and a $50m three-year jobs package in our shires. There is $539m for housing, including fast-tracked land release, and $75m for new and upgraded urban public housing.
It delivers record funding for education and health to improve services and respond to demand in growth.
There is a record police budget, with more than 400 extra police on the beat funded by the Henderson government. It continues our effort to tackle alcohol-related crime, to improve child protection services, and our all-important new era in Corrections.
It is a tight but responsible budget; a deliberate decision to go into deficit to support Territory jobs and keep Territory business doors open to gear them up for the growth with the very bright economic future we have after securing the Ichthys project.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her question. Budget 2012-13 is absolutely about …
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Surely this would qualify as anticipation of debate?
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Suspension of Member
Member for Port Darwin
Member for Port Darwin
Madam SPEAKER: That is a frivolous point of order, member for Port Darwin ...
Mr Elferink: It is not, Madam Speaker, it is …
Madam SPEAKER: I ask you to withdraw from the Chamber for one hour pursuant to Standing Order 240A.
Mr Elferink: You are joking?
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! It was a legitimate point of order.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Are you going to leave the Chamber, member for Port Darwin?
Mr Elferink: I can tell you, Madam Speaker, that close.
__________________
Ms LAWRIE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is no surprise to Territorians that government is asked questions on the budget every single Question Time on …
Mr Tollner: That is disgusting.
Ms LAWRIE: … every single budget day, and that has occurred …
Madam SPEAKER: You are on a warning, member for Fong Lim!
Ms LAWRIE: … for every budget in the Territory’s history.
Budget 2012-13 is gearing up for growth and supporting Territory families. With the Territory entering the most significant phase of economic growth in its history, Budget 2012-13 is focused by ensuring all Territorians can benefit from that growth. Budget 2012-13 delivers more housing and land release, boosts our health system, hospitals, better schools and better roads. It delivers a strong $1.3bn infrastructure spend to support 2600 jobs in a managed step-down of our infrastructure spend as those major projects and private investment ramp up.
There are no new taxes and no land tax. We retain our record of being the lowest taxing jurisdiction for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the nation - a record we are proud of. It delivers the best homebuyer assistance package in the nation, with BuildBonus, HOMESTART NT and continued stamp duty concessions. It maintains generous concessions and subsidies to support Territory families.
Importantly, there is a $433m infrastructure spend for our remote communities to support our policy of A Working Future, and a $50m three-year jobs package in our shires. There is $539m for housing, including fast-tracked land release, and $75m for new and upgraded urban public housing.
It delivers record funding for education and health to improve services and respond to demand in growth.
There is a record police budget, with more than 400 extra police on the beat funded by the Henderson government. It continues our effort to tackle alcohol-related crime, to improve child protection services, and our all-important new era in Corrections.
It is a tight but responsible budget; a deliberate decision to go into deficit to support Territory jobs and keep Territory business doors open to gear them up for the growth with the very bright economic future we have after securing the Ichthys project.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016