Increasing regional housing supply, cost of living relief and improving health services.
They’re widespread concerns across Indi right now, and they’re what I’ve put on the Treasurer’s table ahead of the May budget.
My detailed funding proposals have been created in partnership with local councils, regional development groups and community stakeholders such as Albury Wodonga Health, Alpine Resorts Victoria, Tourism North East and TAFE.
I’ve provided the Treasurer with a suite of measures designed to ease cost of living pressures on individuals and families, including:
💰 substantially increasing the rates of income support payments and rent assistance
⚡️ funding initiatives that reduce energy costs for households and small businesses
🏥 more primary health care relief to lower healthcare expenses
📚 the continuation of fee-free TAFE
The federal budget is a critical time for the government to invest in projects that are feasible, have merit and are supported by the community.
You can read more about my submission to the Treasurer here: https://www.helenhaines.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Indi-Budget-Submission-MAY-2024-Final.pdf