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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 15:18

Labor MP Kerry Shine backs squeeze on family health insurance

Labor MP Kerry Shine backs squeeze on family health insurance

Labor MP Kerry Shine should explain to local residents why he voted in support of another attack on family budgets – this time cuts to the private health insurance rebate, LNP candidate for Toowoomba North, Trevor Watts said today.

"Yesterday in State Parliament, each Labor MP backed the Gillard governments move to cut the rebate, which will place even more pressure on already stretched family budgets," Trevor Watts said.

"Labor MP Kerry Shine is part of a government which has already slugged families with higher power, water and car rego costs, not to mention Labor's $7,000 tax on the family home and their support of the job destroying carbon tax.

"Labor MP's care about backing their Labor mates, not Queensland families," Trevor Watts said.

Mr Watts said lower health insurance rebates could mean many families will now be forced to drop private health insurance, or choose less cover, resulting in even more strain on our already over stretched public hospitals.

"The LNP is committed to providing better access to health services across Queensland and lowering cost of living pressures on Queensland families by up to $330 per year.

"Only a Campbell Newman led LNP government will get Queensland back on track," Mr Watts said.

Trevor Watts

Trevor Watts

Trevor Watts is your Member for Toowoomba North.

Trevor came to Toowoomba over 20 years ago to study at USQ, and has called the Garden City home ever since.

As a board member and volunteer for many local organisations he's extremely active in the community.

He and his wife Susan have a blended family with 4 children. He understands the demands of an active family, having juggled work, family and community commitments for many years.

His love for his family and dedication to strong family values has given Trevor an understanding of the important things in life.

Focused, sincere and with deep conviction, he has the capability to transform a long term passion into reality in helping to securing a new government that will get Queensland back on track.

He wants to be a CanDo representative for Toowoomba North and make sure that more is delivered for the area by getting action on the basics, and cutting Labor's waste.

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Email toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au
Phone 07 4638 5755
Street Address Suite 2, ABC Building, 297 Margaret Street, Toowoomba  Qld   4350

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