Just as the cost-of-living was front of mind when the Federal budget was handed down last month, it will be again when Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick delivers his economic plan on June 13.
As revealed in the mid-year budget update in December, the Palaszczuk Government is expected to deliver a $5.2 billion surplus thanks to soaring coal process and increased tax revenue.
The Government has already committed to a power rebate on top of the Commonwealth’s scheme and has strongly hinted it will make kindergarten free to thousands of families.
Health, housing, energy, and infrastructure are also likely to feature prominently on Tuesday.
UQ has experts from a wide range of fields available to analyse the budget and explain what the decisions mean for Queenslanders.
Professor Alicia Rambaldi, School of Economics, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Expertise: Professor Alicia Rambaldi can discuss housing supply, prices, affordability and rent in relation to government policies and actions.
Contact: a.rambaldi@uq.edu.au, +61 7 336 56576.
Dr Adam Hannah, School of Political Science and International Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Expertise: Dr Hannah is a Lecturer in Political Science, focusing on politics and public policy. He is particularly interested in the translation of political ideas and expert knowledge into health and social policy.
Contact: a.hannah@uq.edu.au, +61 432 550 633
Dr Archie Chapman, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology.
Expertise: Dr Chapman’s recent research has focused on solving problems with future power systems, such as integrating large amounts of renewable power generation and using batteries and flexible loads to provide power network and system services, while making best use of legacy network and generation infrastructure.
Contact: archie.chapman@uq.edu.au, +61 447 711 919
Professor John Quiggin, School of Economics, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Expertise: Professor Quiggin is a VC Senior fellow in Economics. He is prominent both as a research economist and commentator on economic policy, including environment and energy.
Contact: j.quiggin@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3346 9646, +61 400 747165.
Dr Andrea La Nauze, Australian Institute for Business and Economics, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Expertise: Dr La Nauze is an expert in environmental and energy economics. She can comment on environmental and climate issues and has expertise in topics related to air pollution, rooftop solar and electric vehicles.
Contact: a.lanauze@uq.edu.au, +61 422 792 468.
Professor Kristen Lyons, School of Social Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Expertise: Professor Lyons can talk about development and environmental issues, including climate change, sustainability, resource development and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as carbon markets and human rights.
Contact: k.lyons@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3365 2020, +61 437 332 732.
Associate Professor Gabby Walters, UQ Business School, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Expertise: Dr Walters is an expert in crisis management in the tourism industry. She has a background in regional tourism development and tourism marketing with an emphasis on consumer psychology, as well as image and reputation management.
Contact: g.walters@uq.edu.au, +61 402 085 497.
Professor Shaun Bond, UQ Business School, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Expertise: Professor Bond can discuss the economics of housing, the real estate market, as well as volatility in financial markets. He’s currently researching Resilient Regions: Commercial Real Estate Markets and Natural Disasters.
Contact: s.bond@business.uq.edu.au, +61 7 3343 1240, +61 422 072 895.
Media: UQ Communications, communications@uq.edu.au, +61 429 056 139.
