May 11, 2021
Paul Osborne
(Australian Associated Press)
WINNERS AND LOSERS IN THE 2021/22 BUDGET
WINNERS
Small Business – Incentives to innovate and grow
Taxpayers – Extended relief for low and middle income earners
Elderly – More home care packages and a radical overhaul of aged care system
Women – Steps towards better safety and respect in the workplace
People with mental health issues – Big focus on new types of services
LOSERS
Underemployed – Virtually no mention of underemployment as an issue
Recreation and culture sector – Drop in funding of 19 per cent in real terms over next four years
Sport sector – Drop in expenses of 42 per cent in real terms over four years
National parks – Drop in expenses of 19 per cent over four years
Rural assistance – To fall by 39 per cent in real terms over four years
Air transport – 75.6 per cent dip in expenses over four years