So when we ask the question “why wouldn’t we” – the only “why” is politics.
Preventative Health
The Liberals have committed $1.1m per annum for preventative health from 2020-2021.
Acute Health
The Liberals’ policies emphasise infrastructure spending in major and regional hospital infrastructure.
Phoenix Community House
A commitment to recurrent funding of $120,000 for Phoenix Community House on King Island.
Rental
Up to 3 year land tax holiday to encourage new-build rental housing on longer leases – minimum lease term of 12 months, estimated to incentivise up to 2000 new dwellings.
Affordable Housing
$125M for second stage of Tas Affordable Housing Strategy. Deliver 1500 new affordable homes.
Stamp Duty
Fifty per cent stamp duty discount for first home buyers purchasing established homes up to $400 000.
Water
A revised plan for the takeover of TasWater.
Solar Power
Policy to trial a solar-powered micro grid.
Electricity
This policy would institute a CPI price cap on regulated electricity prices for the next two financial years.