Ms WALKER - 2010-05-06
Could you explain what Budget 2010-11 will mean for seniors in the Northern Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, Budget 2010-11 has been widely applauded right across the community. I have been to three functions over the last few days, and participants at each of those industry functions have congratulated the Treasurer on a wonderful budget. Certainly …
Members interjecting.
Mr KNIGHT: Leader of the Opposition, it would be nice if you actually bothered to turn up to the Property Council breakfast. There were many business people there. You have boycotted that breakfast for the second or third year in a row. This morning, not a single member of the opposition bothered to turn up to the Master Builders Association breakfast. They represent the majority of …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr KNIGHT: … the contractors in the Northern Territory. It is disgraceful.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr Tollner interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Fong Lim, order!
Mr KNIGHT: It has been welcomed by most of the sectors within the Northern Territory and, in particular, the seniors. It delivers for senior Territorians and people who are eligible for the Pensioner and Carer Concession Card. One of those groups is the National Seniors of Australia, who are represented in the Northern Territory. They are the largest consumer organisation for the over 50s in Australia, and the fourth-largest in the world, so are quite heavily represented. What did they say about the initiatives within Budget 2010-11 for seniors? Margaret Borger, the Chair of the National Policy Group, said of the initiative around the stamp duty concessions:
That is great news from National Seniors. Further, with the housing, she said:
That is a great endorsement of the three new seniors villages. This is appropriate seniors villages; not the ghettos that the CLP is going to create. They are going to create the ghettos and crime, and it is disadvantage on disadvantage. What they are doing is absolutely disgusting.
The Health Minister might also be interested to know that National Seniors also welcomed the health investment announced in the budget:
This is a great endorsement of Budget 2010-11.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, Budget 2010-11 has been widely applauded right across the community. I have been to three functions over the last few days, and participants at each of those industry functions have congratulated the Treasurer on a wonderful budget. Certainly …
Members interjecting.
Mr KNIGHT: Leader of the Opposition, it would be nice if you actually bothered to turn up to the Property Council breakfast. There were many business people there. You have boycotted that breakfast for the second or third year in a row. This morning, not a single member of the opposition bothered to turn up to the Master Builders Association breakfast. They represent the majority of …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr KNIGHT: … the contractors in the Northern Territory. It is disgraceful.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr Tollner interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Fong Lim, order!
Mr KNIGHT: It has been welcomed by most of the sectors within the Northern Territory and, in particular, the seniors. It delivers for senior Territorians and people who are eligible for the Pensioner and Carer Concession Card. One of those groups is the National Seniors of Australia, who are represented in the Northern Territory. They are the largest consumer organisation for the over 50s in Australia, and the fourth-largest in the world, so are quite heavily represented. What did they say about the initiatives within Budget 2010-11 for seniors? Margaret Borger, the Chair of the National Policy Group, said of the initiative around the stamp duty concessions:
- Older Territorians have welcomed the Henderson government’s budget, especially its housing measures. These include the $8500 stamp duty concession for seniors and for the building of three new seniors’ villages.
That is great news from National Seniors. Further, with the housing, she said:
- We are pleased that the government has also recognised that not all seniors own their own home. The building of three new seniors’ villages will help meet the needs of the Territory’s ageing population.
That is a great endorsement of the three new seniors villages. This is appropriate seniors villages; not the ghettos that the CLP is going to create. They are going to create the ghettos and crime, and it is disadvantage on disadvantage. What they are doing is absolutely disgusting.
The Health Minister might also be interested to know that National Seniors also welcomed the health investment announced in the budget:
Seniors spend more money on healthcare, have higher hospitalisation rates, and are more likely to have long-term health conditions than others, so we welcome the moves to increase the number of nurses and provide a 24-hour mental health line.
This is a great endorsement of Budget 2010-11.
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