APART from the previously announced national broadband roll-out, Tasmania has missed out on major infrastructure spending announced in the Federal Budget
Tasmania’s peak employer body, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), says it is a major disappointment that the State had not received any new infrastructure funding in this year’s Budget.
TASMANIA must have a plan to bring the State Budget into surplus ahead of the Commonwealth in 2015-16, to send a positive signal to business and the community.
The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) says Tasmania now faces a $1.7 billion budget shortfall over the next four years.
NEW research by the peak employer organisation, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) shows that the health of the Tasmanian budget is a critical determinant of business confidence.
TCCI chief economist Richard Dowling said business confidence was at its highest when the budget was in surplus and the Government was not carrying debt.
