Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington is promising to fight Labor’s half-a-billion tax grab across Queensland from now to the State Budget.
Labor unveiled four new taxes just two days before the election and employers fear higher payroll taxes and mining royalties are also in the pipeline, as well as a new waste levy.
Ms Frecklington will take her ‘War on Labor’s taxes’ to Queensland businesses set to be smashed for $500m by Annastacia Palaszczuk’s four confirmed new taxes.
"Labor are like vampires when it comes to tax – they can’t resist sucking the lifeblood out of the economy," Ms Frecklington said.
"Their new taxes will snare $500m but it seems that’s not enough for Labor.
"Employers need a cast-iron guarantee they won’t be whacked again, but the Premier and Treasurer won’t give them one.
"I’ll fight them across Queensland and all the way to the next election to protect jobs and struggling families."
Labor claims that the taxes will only hit the wealthy are ridiculous, Ms Frecklington said.
"These tax hikes will hit small businesses which rent premises from large landlords, as well as the construction and racing industries and car dealerships," Ms Frecklington said.
"Labor’s taxes will destroy jobs and hurt working families.
"Queensland now has the highest unemployment rate in Australia at 6.1 per cent.
"You can’t tax your way to growth, it’s as simple as that. When will Labor learn?"
