Message
on Budget 2014
10 May 2014
Since coming to government, my
colleagues and I have been putting in place our Economic Action Strategy to
build a strong and prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia.
The Budget, to be delivered on Tuesday night is another big step
forward in strengthening our economy.
For many months, the Government
has been carefully and methodically working on this Budget. We’ve had an audit
report, we’ve dealt with the experts and we’ve undertaken detailed economic
analysis.
It will be a responsible Budget and it will be a fair Budget. It
will be fair because all of us will play our part.
By sharing the load, we lighten
the load – and together we can chip away at the debt and deficits that are
currently costing Australians $1 billion every single month in interest, in
dead money.
While the debt and deficit
problem that we face is not of our making, the Coalition Government is taking
responsibility for getting the Budget back on track.
And we are honouring our
commitments to end the waste, to get the Budget under control and to build the
infrastructure of the 21st century.
Our legislation to scrap the
carbon tax is ready to be passed – this carbon tax is a $550 a year hit on the
average Australian family.
So on Tuesday, Australians will
see that the Government is keeping its commitment to repair the Budget, to
strengthen the economy and to invest in the roads of the future.
This is an important time for our
country – the Government will build a stronger, more sustainable economy where
every Australian can share in the benefits. |
