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Fairness or FamiliesI believe NSW is a State that now, more than ever is the greatestplace in the world to live, work and raise a amily.

We lead the nation in literacy and numeracy results in our schools. We oversee saer

communities where 17 out o 17 crime categories are stable or alling. And weve negotiated

a strong and solid health reorm deal with Canberra which delivers more than $6 billion and

488 beds or NSW hospitals.

But I know NSW amilies are still doing it tough and many are struggling to make ends meet.

Petrol prices have spiked; bills are increasing and grocery prices are set to rise as a result othe devastating oods in the nations ood bowl. On top o that ination, government taxes,

levies and charges, interest rates and electricity prices have all been adding to the strain.

Over the last 12 months, I have heard amilies all over NSW tell me one thing more than

anything else: that they need help with rising costs o living and ination.

I know the cost o living is the biggest issue we ace and I acknowledge that its not air.

You work hard and the Australian promise is that hard work earns a decent living.

The bottom line is this: NSW amilies deserve a air go. Thats why Ill do everything

within my power as NSW Premier to reduce the costs o government on amilies.

My cost o living plan the Fairness for Families Act will give household budgets across

the State the break they need. Our Fairness for Families Act will:

Limit the increase in key ees, taxes and

charges to be in line with ination;

Cap increases in public transport costs to

the rate o the Consumer Price Index (CPI);

Protect Sydney Water, Hunter Water and

State Water as public assets;

Increase the Energy Rebate to $250 per

annum rom 1 July 2011; andExtend eligibility or the Energy Rebate to

all NSW households with a combined income

o under $150,000 per annum.

I will personally introduce the Fairness for Families Act in the

frst sitting o Parliament, should my government be re-elected.

This is not a promise. It will be the law.

Krstn Kenell

NSW Premier

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What weve done so arIn the last 12 months, the Keneally Labor Government has taken

action to put downward pressure on costs or amilies.

Ener prcesThe Keneally Labor Government has moved quickly to provide relie or amilies rom rising

energy prices.

Weve already expanded eligibility or the NSW Energy Rebate to cover all Commonwealth

Healthcare Card holders, providing direct assistance to NSW amilies.

Weve also undertaken a review o current energy inrastructure investments to examine

alternatives that maintain the reliability o energy supplies while reducing the burden placed

on amilies by energy investments.

Cttn red tpe - $400 lln sedWe have cut $400 million o red tape in the past year, delivering signifcant savings or

businesses and amilies.

Our regulatory reorms save businesses $340 million, which can be passed onto consumers

through lower prices. A urther $60 million in red tape has been cut to provide direct savings

or amilies.

Rent freeze fr pensnersThe Keneally Labor Government has continued to exclude the one-o $30 increase in the

single rate pension rom being assessed as part o household income or social housing rents.

This has helped 70,000 single rate pensioners manage their costs o living.

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This is not a promise.It will be the law.Krstn Kenell

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What Fairness or Familiesmeans or youFees nd chres

The Keneally Labor Government will cap increases in key major ees

and charges to the rate o infation.

The cost o living is the biggest issue acing NSW amilies.

Thats why the Keneally Labor Government will cap rises in key government ees and

charges to the rate o ination.

This cap will be imposed by law.

The Fairness for Families Act 2011 will be the frst piece o legislation introduced into

Parliament by a re-elected Keneally Labor Government.

Any variation rom the cap will need to be justifed to the Parliament. All local Members will

have to vote on whether they think the variation serves a worthwhile public purpose and can

be aorded by NSW amilies.

This is kitchen table discipline applied to government.

The Keneally Labor Government will impose a new discipline throughout Government,

orcing public sector agencies to consider every option beore asking NSW amilies to pay.

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The fllwn fees nd txes wll be cpped:

Stamp Duties;

Land Tax;

Motor Vehicle Taxes;Recreational Fishing Licenses;

National Park Entry Fees;

Drivers Licence Fee; and

Vehicle Registration Fees.

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The Keneally Labor Government has already cut public transport

ares or many commuters with the introduction o MyZone.

The Keneally Labor Government has also rozen ares or 2011

while MyZone takes eect.

Now, under Fairness for Families, there will be no increases in public transport ares above

the cost o living.

This will apply to:

CityRail trains; Public buses;

CountryLink; Sydney Ferries; and

Private buses; The Stockton Ferry.

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Current TicketPrices - Frozen to

January, 2012

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CtRl 5.10% 2.50%

MyTrain 1 - Adult Weekly $25.00 $26.30 $25.60 $32.50





Prte nd Pblc Bses 4.20% 2.50%

MyBus 1 - Adult TravelTen $16.00 $16.70 $16.40 $13.60



Yearly saving based on 50 weeks of travel.


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Help wth r pwer bll

The Keneally Labor Governments Fairness for Families plan will

deliver real relie rom rising electricity prices.

Slr Bns Schee csts ffset $100 sed

The Keneally Labor Government will cut the cost o the Solar Bonus Scheme rom household

energy bills, saving amilies more than $100 next year and $1000 over the lie o the plan.

Instead o amilies paying or the Solar Bonus Scheme, the Keneally Labor Government will

oset the ull impact o the renewable energy initiative by redirecting uncommitted undsrom the NSW Climate Change Fund, as well as drawing $55 million in efciencies rom the

electricity network businesses.

In total, the NSW Government will contribute an estimated $471 million in 2011-2012

towards the cost o the Solar Bonus Scheme.

Drect help fr fles - $250 Ener Rebtes

The Keneally Labor Government will provide direct help or amilies by increasing the NSW

Energy Rebate to $250 a year.

Eligibility or the NSW Energy Rebate will also be expanded to all NSW households witha combined income o under $150,000 a year.

The rebate or Commonwealth Healthcare Card holders will be increased to $250 rom

July this year. Electricity retailers will credit this towards their bills during the year under the

current arrangements.

The Department o Industry & Investment will administer payments or households under

$150,000 who do not hold a Commonwealth Healthcard Card. These households will

receive a $250 rebate rom July 2012. This money will help amilies to meet the costs o

their households electricity bills.

AVERAGEFAMILY

POWERBILLSAVINGS $350

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The Keneally Labor Government will keep essential water

in public hands.

Fairness for Families will protect Sydney Water, Hunter Water and State Water as public

utilities by law.

This will mean that it will take an Act o Parliament to sell, transer or otherwise privatise

these essential services.

This will stop the price gouging that has been seen in other jurisdictions as a result o waterprivatisations.

When a Liberal Government in South Australia privatised the urban water system in 1995,

water bills skyrocketed by 59 per cent.

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Aordable and sustainableThe Fairness for Families Act is affordable and sustainable.

It is fully costed and funded. It will cost a total of $913 million

over four years.

The Parliamentary Budget Ofce will be provided with our costings and methodology so that

it can independently veriy our numbers. We challenge the NSW Opposition to do the same.

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Given the strength o our economy, ourstates AAA credit rating and our budgetsurpluses, we can aord to make lie justa little bit easier or amilies in NSW.Krstn Kenell


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