The Crossing October 14 2020

DEB’S $300 REGO REBATE
WILL DRIVE OUR RECOVERY
Every Queenslander who owns a
registered car will receive a $300
Rego Rebate before Christmas if
the LNP wins the state election on
October 31.
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said the
Rego Rebate would inject $1.15 billion into
Queensland’s economy as part of her plan to
create jobs and lead the state out of recession.
“This is a stimulus payment to give
Queensland’s economy a Christmas kickstart,”
Ms Frecklington said.
“The LNP’s Rego Rebate will put $300 straight
into the bank accounts of Queensland drivers.
“Queensland has had the worst
unemployment in the nation for the last four
years and our small businesses are on their
knees.
“An LNP Government will take direct action to
stimulate the economy and create new jobs.
“The LNP’s $300 Rego Rebate will give
Queenslanders more cash to spend this
Christmas, delivering a $1.15 billion boost
for struggling shops, cafes and other small
businesses.
“Labor has smashed drivers with a massive
$120 rego hike, but the LNP will give $300
back to drivers.
“The LNP’s Rego Rebate will help to drive
Queensland’s economic recovery.
“I’m asking Queenslanders to go out and
spend their $300.
“Please spend it on your family, spend it
with local businesses, spend it to make your
Christmas better. Your spending will save
Queensland jobs.”
Queenslanders with a registered car on 1
November 2020 will get the LNP’s $300 Rego
Rebate.
The rebate will be payable on every registered
car, so two-car households will get $600.
Around 3.8 million cars will be covered by the
Rego Rebate.
And drivers won’t have to wait until rego
renewal time to claim their cash.
The rebate will be paid in December through
the Federal Government’s Services Australia
online portal, under an agreement with
Government Services Minister Stuart Roberts.
The same payment system has been used
by the ACT and Victorian governments to
distribute COVID stimulus payments.
LNP Shadow Treasurer and Deputy Leader
Tim Mander said the Palaszczuk Labor
Government had hiked rego by 20% since
2015 – driving up rego bills by up to $120 a
year.
“Labor have targeted drivers with inflationbusting
rego increases year after year,” Mr
Mander said.
“Drivers have used their car less because of
COVID restrictions, so it’s only fair that they
pay less rego this year.”
Trucks, car dealerships and car rental firms
will not qualify for the rebate.
The $300 Rego Rebate follows the LNP’s
pledge to introduce free off-peak rail travel
for seniors across the South-East’s CityRail
network.
New students will also be eligible for $500
public transport vouchers.
“An LNP Government will make travel cheaper
for drivers, for seniors and for students,” Ms
Frecklington.
“The LNP’s economic plan will cut the cost of
living for Queenslanders and put more “I want
Queenslanders to go out and spend their
$300 Rego Rebate before Christmas.
“Let’s get this money into our economy and
supporting Queensland jobs.
“Only the LNP has a plan to stimulate the
economy, create secure jobs and lead
Queensland out of recession.
“Only an LNP Government will get Queensland
working again.”
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