Queensland is set to announce a big-spending budget to keep voters on side before they head to the polls on October 26.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles announces big spending budget to tackle cost of living ahead of the state election in October
The budget is expected to contain a $3 billion deficit - the second largest in a decade - ahead of the upcoming financial year, according to The Courier-Mail. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has said his budget will help ease cost of living pressure for Queenslanders. Picture: Sky News Australia While it has been speculated the budget could contribute to inflation, Mr Miles has denied the claims and said instead, “These measures are designed to address inflation”.
Overall, the budget will deliver almost $11 billion of taxpayer money to concessions and rebates for Queenslanders. “It’s such a good budget, my opponents, the LNP, they endorsed it a week ago before they’d even seen it. I think that’s a pretty strong endorsement.”
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