Page 2222 - Week 06 - Thursday, 6 June 2019
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Mrs Dunne: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. I ask that the Chief Minister withdraw the assertion that Mr Coe has a campaign of mistruths. It is accusing him of lying and it is unparliamentary.
MADAM SPEAKER: Among the interjections and the noise from your side, I did not hear that word.
MR BARR: I will withdraw, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Barr. Continue.
MR BARR: Mr Coe’s campaign is not backed by the facts. The facts are that there are more businesses, 3,000 more, operating in the ACT now than there were three years ago.
MRS DUNNE: Chief Minister, what percentage of commercially rateable properties will see an increase in their rates this year?
MR BARR: It is similar to my answer to the earlier question in relation to residential—a very similar proportion that has received an increase every year in the history of the city. Unless the opposition are proposing that they will never increase a tax or charge ever again in the future, every year there is an increase in rates and in other taxes and charges. Every year people pay more income tax as well. The economy grows. People pay more tax to government as the economy grows. It is the same at this level as it is federally.
Mr Wall: And that’s why there are tax cuts by a coalition government: to put more money in people’s pockets.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Wall, that is enough.
MR BARR: That the coalition at a federal level is handing back some bracket creep is a good thing.
Mr Wall: Money back in people’s pockets.
MR BARR: They are handing back some bracket creep. Hurrah to them! A round of applause; fantastic! We are cutting stamp duty. We are handing back more in payroll tax concessions than any other government in this nation. We are handing back more.
Ms Lawder: A point of order, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Barr, resume your seat. There is a point of order.
Ms Lawder: It goes to relevance. The question specifically asked what percentage of commercially rateable properties will see an increase. He has not answered the question.
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