Building
a Stronger Economy
24
August 2014
Every
day the Government is working to build a stronger economy so that we can help
Australia’s families and small businesses.
A
stronger economy means more investment, more exports and more jobs. Everyone
benefits.
Now,
with the return of Parliament on Tuesday, the Government is continuing to put
in place the policies that are part of our
Economic Action Strategy.
These
policies are already making it easier for businesses to compete and to employ
more people.
In the
last week of Parliament, we scrapped the carbon tax – and the benefits are
already filtering through with working with the Senate to scrap the mining tax
– a tax that’s raised little yet costs much.
We will
cut company tax – making it easier for many small businesses and our record $50
billion infrastructure programme is underway. This programme means that major
works are happening in our cities and regional areas.
And
because jobs depend on major investments, we’re clearing the backlog of
environmental approvals – with approvals already provided for $800 billion in
new projects since the election.
The
Government is also opening the door to more trade and more jobs – with free
trade agreements with partners like Japan and Korea – and we are working on an
agreement with our largest trading partner of all, China.
We are
continuing to repair the Budget – because I don’t want to see our children
saddled with a debt that robs them of their futures.
We owe
it to them – to live within our means; to invest in our future and to get
spending under control.
Australia
has now had 23 years of economic growth – it is a remarkable achievement that
owes so much to the economically responsible decisions of the Hawke and Howard
governments. This Government is continuing that tradition of supporting
sensible and reforming policies so that we can build a stronger and more
prosperous economy for the benefit of every Australian. |
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