· Passed 30 Dec 2022
There is a slight hike in the tax rate for earners but a reduction for those in the lower bracket to offset necessary decrease in social welfare spending. Education gets the overhaul and funding it needs and will create a brighter future for the next generation.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $1,935 $968 | $6.0bn $3.0bn | |
| Retirement | $9,194 | $28.5bn | |
| Healthcare | $4,516 | $14.0bn | |
| Education | $3,065 $9,226 | $9.5bn $28.6bn | |
| Housing | $1,806 $935 | $5.6bn $2.9bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $1,161 | $3.6bn | |
| Defence | $1,613 | $5.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $0 | $0.0bn | |
| Business Support | $2,903 | $9.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $0 | $0.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $0 | $0.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $1,382 | $4.3bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $1,106 | $3.4bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $829 | $2.6bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $553 | $1.7bn | |
| Total | $93.2bn $106.6bn |
For: 24 / 120 filled seats (20.0%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 27 · Not voted: 69
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For The Left (AFL) | 21 | Not voted | |
| Avalonian Foundations | 24 | Yes | While an increase in the tax take is not favorable, we support a budget that delivers on the promises made to Port Avalonians. |
| Dockworkers Union | 27 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Legitimist Alliance | 22 | Not voted |
For: 7 / 15 filled seats (46.7%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 2 · Not voted: 6
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For The Left (AFL) | 0 | Not voted | |
| Avalonian Foundations | 7 | Yes | While an increase in the tax take is not favorable, we support a budget that delivers on the promises made to Port Avalonians. |
| Dockworkers Union | 2 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Legitimist Alliance | 0 | Not voted |
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“While an increase in the tax take is not favorable, we support a budget that delivers on the promises made to Port Avalonians.”