Catherine King

Catherine King

CATHERINE KING MP
Federal Member Ballarat
Shadow Minister Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development

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Wednesday, 04 November 2015 / Published in MEDIA

GST ON HEALTH & FRESH FOOD A $14.7 BILLION A YEAR HIT TO FAMILIES

The Turnbull Government’s moves to lift the GST to 15 per cent and extend the tax to health and fresh food would be another $14.7 billion hit to families and a disastrous blow to health outcomes.

Treasury figures indicate a 15 per cent GST on health would be another $5.25 billion a year slug on the sick while a 15 per cent GST on fresh food would be a massive $9.45 billion a year hit to family budgets.

Health and health insurance is specifically exempted from the GST and similar Value Added Taxes in many countries on the grounds that it is considered a public good and would distort competition.

A GST on health care would be the final straw for many families already struggling with the extra financial burden of the Turnbull Government’s $60 billion in health cuts.

With around 1 million Australians already living with diabetes, a $9.6 billion a year hit on healthier foods would make junk food even more attractive, worsening health outcomes and adding to health costs.

Coupled with a government that has slashed spending on preventative health programs, cut funding to health organisations and seeks to impose a GP Tax on visits to the doctor, a 15 per cent GST on health and fresh food would be yet another assault on health from the Turnbull Government.
 

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