22 February 2011

Finally, electricity bills relief for

Tweed families and pensioners
“…most Tweed seniors will get a $200 rebate as early as 1 July…”

After years of massive increases in power prices, Tweed families and

pensioners will be offered relief if the Coalition wins the March 26 State
election, according to Tweed Nationals MP Geoff Provest.

“Power price rises is the issues which generates the most calls to my office
from concerned constituents,” Mr Provest said.

“Seniors can’t understand why their bills keep going up, when they have cut
down their usage and made their homes more energy efficient.”

“Under the Liberal & National plan, most Tweed seniors will get a $200 rebate
as early as 1 July this year,” Mr Provest said.

“To qualify they have to hold one of three concession cards: the
Commonwealth Health Care Card, the Pensioner Concession Card or
in the case of veterans, the Gold Card.”

“In the following year, families who claim Family Tax Benefit will
also be eligible for rebate of $75.”

“Both rebates will increase in the following years and they can be
combined, with the maximum discount being $250.”

Mr Provest said that unlike Labor’s promise, the Coalition’s commitment was
affordable – and therefore believable and deliverable – because it targeted
those most in need of help.

Media Contact – Office of Geoff Provest – (07) 5523 4816