The coalition's pre-election budget featured no new specific funding announcements for Launceston or the North-East, but contained confirmation of road upgrades in the region and funding to the Launceston City Deal in the forward estimates.
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As already announced ahead of the 2019/20 Federal Budget, the Commonwealth provided $530 million to upgrade freight corridors in Tasmania, including the Bass Highway and between Hobart and Sorell.
The forward estimates included $14.2 million in 2022/23, part of an overall $47.5 million package in the Launceston City Deal to improve the health of the Tamar River.
A lack of funding for the John L Grove Rehabilitation Unit at Launceston General Hospital was the greatest concern for Bass Labor MHR Ross Hart.
Mr Hart - a former member of the centre's council - said its future was once again uncertain.
"They've basically kicked the can down the road for the next 12 months," he said.
"What we see with this budget is that health cuts are actually being realised with John L Grove not getting funding."
The coalition promised to "flatten" tax brackets, by reducing the income tax of those earning between $45,000 and $200,000 from 32.5 per cent to 30 per cent, ensuring 94 per cent of taxpayers paid no more than 30 cents in the dollar.
How does it compare: The 2018/19 Budget for Tasmania
Mr Hart said the focus needed to be on increasing the wages of those in the lowest income brackets.
"The majority of people in the Bass electorate earn much less than that - you only need to look at the ABS for the median, and it is $48,000 or less - that hasn't changed much since 2016," he said.
"We will focus on the demographics that really matter.
"If the coalition had a plan to address stagnant wages, it's not here in this budget."
Labor will produce its own mini-budget later this year if it wins the May election.
Push for Freycinet to benefit from new tourism fund
Tasmania's peak tourism body will urge the Federal Government to direct a portion of its $50 million Enhancing National Tourism Icons fund to Freycinet National Park to improve visitor infrastructure.
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania chief executive officer Luke Martin said even a "relatively small commitment" could make a big difference to the regional economy.
"We in Tasmania know as well anyone how powerful strategic investments in iconic tourism infrastructure such as the Three Capes Track and Blue Derby Mountain Bike Tracks can be in completely transforming regional economies," he said.
"This fund is all about adopting that approach at the national level, with resources to invest in strategic visitor infrastructure where it is most needed, and support visitor activity and growth where its most needed.
"Our clear priorities for this fund remain Cradle Mountain and Freycinet."
The fund includes $10 million in 2019/20, and $20 million each in the following two years.
What's the point of a surplus when the disadvantaged suffer?
Two of Australia's largest community service organisations have questioned the necessity of a budget surplus while homelessness reaches record levels, people with disabilities struggle to find support and older Australians sit on home care waiting lists.
UnitingCare and St Vincent de Paul released similar statements of concern about the budget, saying it "fails those living in entrenched poverty".
St Vincent de Paul national president Claire Victory said there were no measures to ease Australia's growing homelessness crisis.
"We are disappointed this budget neglects the urgent need for a comprehensive and long-term strategy that will tackle the ballooning problems of homelessness and housing for low-income earners, including a much needed increased investment in social housing," she said.
UnitingCare national director Claerwen Little said "a strong economy is one that enables a just and cohesive society".