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Press release: State budget
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PREMIER, MR. DUNSTAN.
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STATE BUDGET. 29.8.74 State Government taxes and charges are unchanged in a $774 million
budget presented to Parliament this afternoon by the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Dunstan.
It was, he said, a "careful and considered " budget.
Mr. Dunstan said he expected State Government revenue spending in the year to June 30 next to reach $774,645,000. Set against
expected receipts of $762,645,000 this left a deficit of $12 millions.
There would be a surplus of some $8 million this year leaving a $4 million shortfall. Mr. Dunstan said, however, this could be further reduced by grants from the Commonwealth Government.
Main spending is on education - some $186.9 millions with most of the money going to pay teachers' salaries.
There would be further increases in both the number of teachers and ancillary staff in South Australian schools.
Next biggest item was $111.2 millions on health and hospital services.
Mr. Dunstan also detailed increased spending on welfare services, and environment protection.
Dunstan Collection, Special Collections, Flinders University Library.
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PREMIER, MR. DUNSTAN.
STATE BUDGET. 29.8.74 State Government taxes and charges are unchanged in a $774 million
budget presented to Parliament this afternoon by the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Dunstan.
It was, he said, a "careful and considered " budget.
Mr. Dunstan said he expected State Government revenue spending in the year to June 30 next to reach $774,645,000. Set against
expected receipts of 55762,645,000 this left a deficit of'$12 millions.
There would be a surplus of some $8 million this year leaving , a $4 million shortfall. Mr. Dunstan said, however, this could be further reduced by grants from the Commonwealth Government.
Main spending is on education - some $186.9 millions with most of the money going to pay teachers' salaries.
There would be further increases in both the number of teachers and ancillary staff in South Australian schools.
Next biggest item was $111.2 millions on health and hospital services.
Mr. Dunstan also detailed increased spending on welfare services, and environment protection.
Dunstan Collection, Special Collections, Flinders University Library.
