Prime
Minister’s New Year Message 2015
31 December 2014
Right around the world, Australia
is seen as a beacon of hope and opportunity.
To be an Australian is to win the
lottery of life and this is the foundation of our optimism as we enter 2015.
We should feel confident about
our country and its prospects and while 2014 had its challenges, much was
achieved.
The Government will build on
these foundations in 2015.
In the coming year, we will build
on the 165,000 new jobs that were created last year.
This coming year, Australian
families and businesses will benefit from the scrapping of bad taxes, the
cutting of red tape and the free trade agreements that have been finalised.
Our future will be stronger
because of the difficult but necessary decisions taken last year.
And we will be safer because of
the extra resources and the stronger laws to protect our national security.
Yes, right now, there are some
economic crosswinds because of lower commodity prices and lower tax revenue.
But, our Economic Action Strategy
is laying the foundation for a stronger and more prosperous Australia.
So the Government’s priorities
for 2015 will be to create more jobs, to reduce costs for families, to build
roads, to strengthen national security and to create opportunity for all.
We can expect 2015 to bring its
share of challenges and when they arise we will do what we have always done: we
will turn to each other, we will work together and we will make whatever
decisions are needed to strengthen our country and its people.
My commitment to you is to keep
our country safe and secure – that’s why the coming months will see updated
counter terrorism legislation in the parliament.
And then in April, we will
commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign. It will be the most significant commemoration
in a generation and I hope that everyone will participate in some way.
In remembering the ANZAC’s
sacrifice, we will draw on our own strength and confidence for the future.
So this New Year’s Day, let us
re-dedicate ourselves to building a better Australia – with more opportunity
for everyone.
Happy New Year Australia! |
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