The treasurer and member for Rankin Jim Chalmers might be right in saying the budget is good for battlers.
But it remains questionable whether it’s good for the economy.
There’s little mention of the tax breaks that were voted through parliament by the previous government.
These tax breaks are for the middle-class, many who don’t quite meet welfare checks and who are at the heart of a cost-of-living crisis.
There are those paying mortgages, school fees, and are being stung at every corner by upkeep costs to their home, energy bills, petrol and groceries.
We asked the treasurer for specifics about Logan – roads, how much for a stadium – things that would directly impact this city.
His office came back with political rhetoric and federal spin that – while relevant to all – doesn’t clear the air on our local roads and infrastructure needs.
It’s a busy week for the treasurer, but it shouldn’t ever be too busy to ignore his local constituency.
