BUDGET 2021 NEWSLETTER FIONA

PROTECTING THE GREEN SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL MECHANIC MARTIN MP AND GOLD BELL FROG FEDERAL MEMBER FOR REID The Green and Gold Bell Frog is an endangered Everyone who drives a car needs a mechanic they can species found at Olympic Park in Homebush. trust. For many families the same mechanic is used Under the Community Environment Program, the for every household car. The Morrison Government SECURING ’S RECOVERY Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) received a is committed to ensuring a competitive automotive $18,900 grant to expand the frog habitat to improve sector in Australia and supporting independent connectivity between ponds and hopefully boost mechanics. breeding. When I visited Mortlake Automotive with Minister A MESSAGE FROM Assistant Minister for the Environment, Trevor Evans Michael Sukkar, mechanics Frank and Greg told Fiona Dear resident, MP and I visited the park to check me about the troubles they faced getting data from out the project and hear about manufacturers. Mechanics like Frank and Greg Australia has come a long way since the first cases of the work SOPA do. only want to provide their loyal customers with the COVID early last year. All Australians should be proud highest quality service. That’s why the Government is of the role they have played in supressing the virus and Learn more about the project legislating to force manufacturers to provide fair access maintaining low rates of infection. by scanning the QR code. to car repair information for independent repairers. I would like to acknowledge all the frontline health workers throughout this pandemic. Their tireless work ECONOMIC RECOVERY has kept Australia safe during this difficult time.

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING The 2021 Budget is a key part of the Government’s In March 2020, there were 13 million Australians Earlier this year I visited the newly renovated plan to secure Australia’s recovery. I encourage you employed. Over the next two months, around BaptistCare Kitty Doyle Apartments with Minister to visit www.liberal.org.au/budget to find out more 900,000 Australians lost their job. Michael Sukkar where we met local resident, Lorna. about how this Budget works for you. By March 2021, there were 13.1 million Australians Lorna showed us around her new apartment, and it employed – 74,000 more than pre-COVID. If I can ever be of assistance, please don’t hesitate was a privilege to see how proud of it she was. The Australia was the first major advanced economy complex includes communal garden areas, a BBQ and to contact my office on 9715 7444 or email to have more people employed than pre-COVID. [email protected] community centre. Last year, Australia’s economy contracted by 2.5% – This site has benefitted from the National Housing compared to 5% for Canada and Japan and over 8% Finance and Investment Corporation bond aggregator. for the UK, France and Italy. This program has approved more than $18 billion of Housing starts are at the highest level in 20 years and low-cost loans to Community Housing Programs, just Dr Fiona Martin MP consumer sentiment at its highest in 11 years. like this one in Five Dock. Federal Member for Reid There’s more to be done, but our plan is working.

BUDGET BENEFITS FOR REID

Further tax relief this year for  Around 29,800 local businesses 1,200 local families will benefit around 77,900 taxpayers can benefit from investment from more Child Care Subsidy MP incentives FIONA MARTIN 1,405 local apprentices 381,489 local telehealth FEDERAL MEMBER FOR REID already supported by wage $3.8 billion for services through Medicare, subsidies infrastructure projects since start of pandemic 72 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134 02 9715 7444 [email protected] fionamartinmp.com.au FionaMartinMP Scan this QR code to complete my 72 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134 02 9715 7444 [email protected] fionamartinmp.com.au FionaMartinMP Authorised by Fiona Martin MP, Liberal Party of Australia, 72 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134. Printed by IVE Group, Unit 2/81 Derby St, Silverwater NSW 2128. 30 sec survey online. BUDGET 2021 SECURING AUSTRALIA’S RECOVERY

While COVID-19 is still far from over, Australia is on the road to recovery. The 2021 Budget is the next stage of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan. It includes: • Further income tax relief; • New apprenticeships and • Substantial new investments • Incentives for investments skills training; in aged care, health, mental HOME OWNERSHIP IMPROVED AGED CARE WOMEN’S SAFETY and jobs; • More infrastructure; and health, and the NDIS. The Morrison Government is A further $17.7 billion is being This Budget invests a further encouraging home ownership by: committed to significantly improve $1.1 billion in women’s safety, expanding the First Home Super the aged care system. This includes including: more emergency Saver Scheme; helping 10,000 more another 80,000 new home care accommodation; more legal first home buyers build a home with packages (bringing the total to assistance; more counselling; and a 5% deposit; and helping 10,000 275,000). more financial support for those single parents purchase a home with It also includes supporting 33,000 escaping abusive relationships. a 2% deposit. new training places for personal carers, higher payments for residential care, upgrading care in regional areas PROTECTING OUR and stronger regulation. TAX RELIEF ENVIRONMENT SKILLS AND TRAINING

Over 10 million low and middle- Australia’s emissions are now The Morrison Government is income earners are getting additional 19% lower than in 2005 and are supporting 450,000 new training tax relief this year – up to $1,080 for at their lowest level since 1995. We places through the JobTrainer individuals or $2,160 for couples. have the world’s highest uptake of Fund. 50% wage subsidies will This rewards hard work and rooftop solar. support more than 170,000 new generates activity, which helps In this Budget we are investing a apprenticeships and traineeships. local businesses and creates jobs. further $1.6 billion to fund priority technologies, including clean hydrogen and energy storage. BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE The Morrison Government is also KEEPING AUSTRALIANS SAFE investing in upgrading recycling The Morrison Government is capabilities. The Budget includes investing in a 10-year, The Government is providing an $100 million in additional funding to $110 billion infrastructure pipeline additional $1.9 billion over the protect our oceans. to ease congestion, improve safety decade to strengthen our national and build our economic future. security, law enforcement and The Budget includes substantial intelligence agencies. HEALTH AND measures to encourage more To be prepared for a world that is MENTAL HEALTH R&D and onshore manufacturing. less stable and more contested, the The Budget also includes further Government is also investing INVESTMENT FOR JOBS The Budget includes new investment in dams and irrigation $270 billion over 10 years in our medicines listed on the PBS to projects and technologies to reduce defence capability. Over 99% of businesses, employing treat breast cancer, lung cancer, greenhouse emissions. 11 million workers, can write off severe osteoporosis, severe the full value of eligible assets SUPPORTING CHILDCARE asthma and chronic migraines. purchased. For example, this Further mental health funding encourages a tradie or farmer The Government will increase the will provide more headspace to buy a vehicle or harvester or For more information go to: www.liberal.org.au/budget Child Care Subsidy for families with centres for children, a new a manufacturer to expand their more than one child up to five in network of 40 Head to Health production line. childcare. This will benefit around centres and more services 250,000 families. through Medicare. The Government will also remove the $10,560 cap on the Child Care FIONA MARTIN MP Subsidy. FEDERAL MEMBER FOR REID