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ben-duffy.bsky.social
factions of the Labor party!
September 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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How about an extra $62bn in revenue?

And remember even if the govt raised an extra $62bn Australia will still would raise less tax than Canada, Japan, UK, and NZ
Program Policy Cost in 2024-25 JobSeeker Increase by $211 to $600pw $8.9bn Age Pension Increase by $110.50 to $625pw $11.6bn Disability Support Pension Increase by $110.50 to $625pw $3.9bn Carer Payments Increase by $110.50 to $625pw $1.4bn Parenting payment – single Increase by $110.50 to $600pw $1.3bn Parenting payment – partnered Increase by $80 to $436.50pw $0.2bn Govt school expenditure Double expenditure $11.5bn Higher education expenditure Double expenditure $11.5bn Vocational & other education expenditure Double expenditure $2.5bn Housing expenditure Double expenditure $4.4bn ABC & SBS operations Double expenditure $1.5bn Aged care quality Double expenditure $0.5bn Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health Double expenditure $1.3bn Dental services Increase by 500% $2.0bn Total $62.7bn
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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australiainstitute.org.au
What does an extra $11.8bn in revenue look like?
Program Policy Cost in 2024-25 JobSeeker Increase by $100.50 to $489.50pw $4.2bn Age Pension Increase by $26.50 to $550pw $3.0bn Disability Support Pension Increase by $26.50 to $550pw $1.0bn Carer Payments Increase by $26.50 to $550pw $0.4bn Govt school expenditure Increase by 10% $1.1bn Higher education expenditure Increase by 10% $1.2bn Vocational & other education expenditure Increase by 10% $0.3bn Housing expenditure Increase by 10% $0.4bn ABC & SBS operations Increase by 10% $0.1bn Total $11.8bn
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
ben-duffy.bsky.social
Love your work!
February 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM