The federal budget contained few pre-election sweeteners for Tasmania, but small business and health appeared to be the winners.
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Tasmania's struggling health system will receive some relief, with several packages to assist better patient outcomes.
But notably absent from Tuesday night’s budget was funding for the University of Tasmania's proposal to move its Launceston and Burnie campuses to Inveresk and West Park.
The federal opposition has pledged $150 million towards the move, if the state government throws in $75 million.
There is also no money for the state's ageing water and sewerage infrastructure, which has a huge price tag to upgrade.
Both items topped the Tasmanian Liberal team's budget wishlist.
With the items missing, a Tasmanian package is expected in the lead-up to the July 2 double dissolution election.
The budget contained several measures to improve Tasmania's health system.
As part of a three-year $50 million regional health package, $25 million will flow this financial year for essential services.
Continued funding of $1.1 million will be provided to support clinical system redesign at the Launceston General Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital to ease the pressure of emergency departments.
The John L Grove rehabilitation centre in Launceston will receive continued funding of $15 million.
There was also $8.5 million included to target elective surgery waiting lists, which will be welcomed by the state government.
Breast Screen Australia’s Tasmanian division will receive $500,000, and the state’s Bowel Cancer Screening program will gain $200,000.
The state’s tourism industry will be hoping for some pre-election announcements, with funding for the completion of the Three Capes Track in the South and upgrades at Cradle Mountain absent.
Lyons Liberal MHR Eric Hutchinson said Tasmanian spirit makers would benefit from a distiller rebate.
"It provides eligible breweries with a refund of 60 per cent of excise paid up to $30,000 per financial year,” Mr Hutchinson said.
“All of that will be reinvested back into those businesses – that’s a good thing for jobs in regional Tasmania.”
Mr Hutchinson said small and medium business in Tasmania, which make up the majority of businesses, would benefit from tax relief announced in the budget.
“Hopefully it encourages them to invest and grow their businesses,” he said.
Tasmania has about 36,800 small businesses employing about 100,000 Tasmanians.