weekender the western Thursday, May 5, 2016 • Issue 1251
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ENTERTAINMENT The Eurogliders return p.49-62
Treasurer’s ‘safe’ debut Federal Government delivers modest Budget as July election looms DALE DRINKWATER
Panthers enjoy weekend off due to Rep Round p.33
Volunteer wins big award p.07 New health hub One Point Health opens its doors in Penrith p.23
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ederal Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott said Tuesday night’s Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison, will provide relief for small businesses, hard-working families and aspirational youth. Ms Scott said the 13,678 small businesses that have a turnover of under $2 million a year in Lindsay will benefit from a decision to cut the company tax rate. “It enables small business to employ more people... to drive jobs and growth in our local economy,” she said. Personal income tax will also be overhauled this coming financial year, to prevent 500,000 fulltime earners across the country from moving into a higher tax bracket. “Thousands of additional wage earners in Lindsay would be prevented from facing the 37 per cent marginal tax rate this coming financial year,” she said. There were a number of changes to superannuation, to encourage people to save more for their retirement and rely less on the aged pension. One of them will benefit 23,157 people in Lindsay earning less than $37,000 a year, who will pay no tax on their superannuation contributions with the introduction of a tax offset. Ms Scott said the Government is investing record amounts in education, and the National Innovation and Science Agenda will provide opportunities in education and jobs for local youth. Story continues on » p. 8
Federal Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott overlooking the 2016 Federal Budget
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