Shadow Treasurer visits Peninsula family

Federal Shadow Treasurer Mr Wayne Swan and Labor candidate for Robertson, Ms Belinda Neal met with a Peninsula family on October 25.

Ms Neal and Mr Swan met with Umina family Keith and Lisa Mounsey and their three children, Kylie, James and Alice to discuss Labor's tax and education refund plans.

Ms Neal said she welcomed Labor's plans on tax reform, education refunds and childcare rebates, saying that Central Coast families will be the real winners.

"Keith and Lisa have wanted to buy a family computer for their children to use for school work but have not been in a financial position to buy one," Ms Neal said.

"Under Labor's plans buying a computer or other educational tools will be made easier."

Ms Neal said Labor's Education Tax Refund will help cover some of the cost associated with buying computers, software, textbooks and other educational tools such as home internet connections.

"The cost of living pressures are already weighing heavily on families with things like everyday groceries and petrol continually rising and Labor's tax relief, education refunds and childcare rebates will all go a long way to easing this financial pressure," Ms Neal said.

"In the case of Keith and Lisa, they will be eligible to claim a 50 per cent refund on expenses up to $750 per child at primary school under the education rebate.

"In addition to this they will also receive tax cuts equal to those proposed by the Coalition."

Press Release, 25 Oct 2007 Belinda Neal, Labor Candidate for Robertson