DEAR News Of The Area,
WHEN asked how the Liberals and Nationals would ease cost of living pressures, both National Party candidate Alison Penfold and Shadow Treasure Angus Taylor recently replied with reducing fuel excise – that was the only thing mentioned.
This would only occur for 12 months.
It does nothing to help those who mainly drive within their local areas, don’t drive, or have a car or drive EVs.
Three weeks out from the election no policies are released.
Due to adverse reactions to Peter Dutton’s ideas of drastic public service cuts that would result in reduced service in critical areas and a ban on public servants working from home, he’s had to back down.
He wants to put taxes up.
Gas industry leaders say Dutton’s plan to direct more uncontracted gas away from international markets into a low-price domestic reserve is flawed as there is no profit incentive to extract extra gas.
Dutton stated he will cut $350 billion from the budget but won’t tell us from what until after the election.
Then there is the $600 billion from the public purse to be spent on nuclear reactors that won’t come online for at least 15 years and are unnecessary given the continuing roll out of renewables.
Leaves me shuddering in my shoes.
Regards,
Sue BAKER,
