Tasmanian Treasurer Michael Ferguson has handed down the 2023-24 state budget — one that he says is about health, education and cost of living.
The health spend as a proportion of the budget has increased, the education budget has more of a focus on increasing staff numbers in schools than it did last year, and there are several measures that aim to give households some relief from cost of living pressures.
While at first glance the increased health and education funding may look good, both systems have been struggling for some time, so the extra cash won't solve all the problems.
