Peter Gutwein,Premier
The Tasmanian Liberal government has been hard at work since the May election delivering our strong plan to Secure Tasmania's Future.
The 2021-22 Budget funded each and every one of our election commitments, and our first seven days plan, first 30 days plan and first 100-day plan commitments were all delivered.
This includes important actions in the key areas Tasmanians care about such as health, skills and training, job creation, tourism and building the infrastructure our growing State needs for the future.
Importantly, we will continue to deliver our election commitments while returning the Budget to surplus over the forward estimates.
The Budget forecasts an improved cash operating surplus of $368.8 million in 2022-23 and a net operating surplus of $39.4 million in 2023-24, increasing to $126.8 million in 2024-25.
Our strong financial position has enabled us to invest a record amount into our health system, as well as invest strongly in education, skills and training, housing, and our infrastructure program.
And our economy has come roaring back from the impacts of the pandemic with just last week ABS data confirming that our economy grew 3.8 per cent in 2020-21 outperforming the national economy which grew by 1.5 per cent.
Tasmania's labour market is now the biggest it's ever been with more than 263,000 Tasmanians now employed.
There is no doubt Tasmania is in a good place, but we know there is more to do as we head towards our safe border reopening date of 15 December, and we will continue delivering the strong plan that was endorsed by the people to secure Tasmania's future.
