Queensland’s Labor Rule Sparks Deep Public Anger
A Brisbane correspondent surveys Queensland politics under the Labor government. He argues the state wanders under a harsh, wasteful regime, condemning high railway fares, relief abuses, and foreign competition while calling for strong leadership to restore production and integrity. He notes unrest among returned soldiers and widespread disillusionment with official corruption.
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Tax Proposal Hurts Incomes With Rising Wealth
In the Legislative Assembly Mr E Macartney of the Opposition analyzes income tax under higher charges. He shows lower bands escape, while £250 would see tax rise from 11/11/3 to higher amounts. £700 would jump notably with federal components raising total tax significantly. He presents several income scenarios, noting the state demand and absentee tax implications, highlighting the overall tax burden growth for wealthier earners.
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Taxation contrasts in Labor Government speech
The speaker cites tax figures to compare Labour and Liberal administrations. He notes property tax forecasts and argentee amounts and argues revenue rose under Liberal rule from 1910 to 1915 while Labour period shows growth mainly from higher taxes rather than natural expansion, with a large portion of revenue increases due to taxation.
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