In the middle
of a cost of living crisis Premier Jeremy Rockliff is actively considering
imposing additional taxes on Tasmanians.
Today in
Question Time Premier Rockliff refused to rule out expanding land tax to the family
home in an attempt to fix his budget black hole. He belatedly stated he
currently has “no plans” to do so via press release, but questions remain given
his statements in Parliament.
The
Premier has stopped talking up the economy and instead is talking about
“broadening the tax base” to find more money to service debt growing at the
rate of $3.5 million every single day.
Because of his
government’s broken promises and failure to get the basics right, power prices
are going up 12 per cent, water and sewerage bills are going up $450 and the
new Liberal bin tax means council rates are going up too.
The
new Premier can’t manage the budget, and to fix his mess he’s developing secret
plans to slug Tasmanians with extra tax in the middle of a cost of living
crisis.
Shane Broad MP
Shadow Treasurer
