A Labor Government will work with community service organisations to find ways to address the state’s cost of living crisis.
With the price of transport, groceries and power bills increasing, we know that many Tasmanians are doing it tough and choosing between heating and eating, or whether they put petrol in their car or buy essential medications.
Labor has been out across the state hosting a number of roundtable discussions with the sector about the challenges being faced and ways we can work together to find solutions.
Today, I am joined by Stephen Brown from City Mission and Salvation Army Corps Officer Roderick Brown, who has seen a huge uptick in people accessing the Salvation Army Doorways Emergency Relief Services program for help paying their rent, power bills or putting food on the table.
Despite this increase in demand, the Rockliff Government has failed to providing adequate funding to community organisations, expecting the sector to provide more with less at a really critical time.
Reducing the cost of living is Labor’s number one priority and under our Right Priorities Plan we will make a start of fixing the mess the Liberal Government has created in its 10 years in office.
A Labor Government will cap power prices at 2.5 per cent for three years in its first 100 days in government, saving the average Tasmanian household $500 a year.
We also have a plan to make housing more affordable and will increase the number of rental properties available in the state to meet demand, helping to push down rental prices.
Tasmanians are paying the price for the Rockliff Government’s lack of leadership and action – and they deserve better.
Rebecca White MP
Tasmanian Labor Leader
