NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane said the Minns Labor government has increased taxes and caused the state economy to shrink.
These allegations highlight a growing political conflict over fiscal management in New South Wales. If the claims regarding tax hikes and economic decline are accurate, they may influence voter sentiment regarding the current administration's ability to manage the state budget.
Sloane said that residents of New South Wales are currently being taxed 30 percent [1] more than they were under the previous Coalition government. She said that current budget papers indicate taxes will increase by another 16 percent [2].
According to Sloane, the state has shifted from being a top performer to the worst performing state in the country. She said this decline is due to a lack of vision and poor economic strategy from the Minns Labor government.
"What we’re seeing under this Minns Labor government is a lack of vision for the state, a shrinking economy, higher taxes," Sloane said.
Sloane said the government's approach has actively weakened the economy. She said the combination of higher tax burdens and a lack of strategic direction is detrimental to the state's overall financial health.
"People in NSW are being taxed 30 per cent more than they were under the Coalition, and their budget papers show it’s going up another 16 per cent," Sloane said.
“People in NSW are being taxed 30 per cent more than they were under the Coalition”
The accusations by the Opposition Leader signal an intent to make fiscal policy and the cost of living a central pillar of the political challenge against the Minns Labor government. By citing specific percentages from budget papers, the opposition is attempting to frame the government's economic management as a direct financial burden on citizens, shifting the narrative from general governance to specific monetary loss for the taxpayer.
