Julian Simmonds (Ryan, Liberal National Party) | Hansard source

I note the member for Oxley's contribution. So exercised is he about this budget, he couldn't even reach three minutes talking about it! That's because there's obviously a lot in here for families and for Queensland families, particularly for families in the Ryan electorate. Around 62,700 taxpayers in Ryan will benefit from tax relief of up to $1,500 this year, made up of the $1,080 low- and middle-income tax offset and a $420 cost-of-living tax offset. The government's tax plan, lowering taxes over the last couple of years, has already benefited over 77,800 taxpayers in our electorate of Ryan.

We're also helping out with the cost of living because we know that this is the issue families sitting around the kitchen table are talking about, not the scare campaigns that Labor is coming up with that we've just heard from the member for Oxley. They are talking about the choices that they need to make for their families. So, to help with the cost of living, we have, in addition, implemented through this budget a one-off cost-of-living tax offset of $250 for Australians most in need. In Ryan, that includes 8,921 pensioners, 2,073 disability support recipients, 463 carers, 5,695 jobseekers and 12,609 eligible self-funded retirees. So both self-funded retirees and pensioners are being supported through the one-off cost-of-living supplement. Together with the recent pension increases, this will see the 8,921 pensioners in our electorate of Ryan receive more than $500 in additional support over the next six months alone.

In addition, we're helping families with the cost of fuel. Australians will save 22c a litre every time they fill up for the next six months, because we know that global pressures and particularly the war in Ukraine have seen those fuel prices rise. This will help the owners of the around 94,000 passenger vehicles that we have in Ryan. The average family who are filling up their two cars once a week will save $30 a week or $700 over the next six months. This is tangible relief for families.

Then, of course, there is what I personally think is one of the best budget measures, which is the record $58 million that will be invested to establish specialised endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics in every state and territory, to improve diagnosis, care and treatment. This is something that's close to my and my wife's hearts. Again, it's an incredible initiative to support the families of the Ryan electorate and all Australians.

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