Michael Johnson MP
Federal Member for Ryan
31 Station Road
(PO Box 704)
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph 07 3720 2599
Fax 07 3720 0277
email
BRISBANE QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
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Biography—
After graduating from the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Michael Johnson then qualified as a Barrister and ran his own small business. He also worked as a University Lecturer before being elected the Member for Ryan at the November 10 Federal Election.
Michael has lived in the area for more than 20 years. He has been an active patron of community business groups and local charity groups such as Zoe's Place.
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Michael has established these awards for Residents who have made an outstanding contribution in our local community.
If you know of anyone you feel deserves to be so recognised, please contact the electorate office to fill out a nomination form.
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Michael represents over 75,000 local residents who live in the Federal seat of Ryan.
The electorate covers a huge area of over 238 square kilometres extending from Moggill east to St Lucia and north-west to Brisbane Forest Park.
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Michael Johnson MP
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From a local who listens...
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"...our local area has always been special to me.
It's important that I continue to work hard and represent the needs of Ryan residents, in order to ensure practical benefits are delivered for our local community.
Clearly, my job is not only to speak out in Canberra but to do what I can here at home."
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... A word from Michael
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22 May 2002
BUDGET 2002-2003
STRENGTH, SECURITY AND VISION
FOR THE PEOPLE OF RYAN
"The Budget delivered by the Treasurer Peter Costello will help keep Australia safe, secure and our economy strong while delivering in full on all the Coalition's election pledges," the Member for Ryan, Michael Johnson said today.
"The Budget estimates strong economic growth to continue at 3¾ per cent next year with a Budget surplus of $2.1 billion, while unemployment is forecast to fall to 6 percent. We will have repaid $61 billion of Labor Party debt by the end of next financial year, to one of the lowest levels of Government debt in the industrialised world.
"In the aftermath of September 11, greater resources are needed for the War Against Terrorism, and the Government will greatly increase defence spending by $1.3 billion over 2000-01, bringing total defence spending to $14.1 billion.
"We will spend an additional $1.3 billion over five years to upgrade security within Australia. This new funding will create a second Australian Defence Force Tactical Assault Group, a permanent incident response capability and double the Australian Federal Police's Strike Team capability.
"Strong border protection is strongly supported by the people of Ryan, and the Government will bolster its policy by increasing funding by $908 million over the next four years.
"Our strong border protection is working, and there have been no unauthorised boat arrivals to Australia since December last year.
"Parents of small children in Ryan will receive tax relief through the Coalition's promised Baby Bonus. Available to parents of a child born on or after 1 July 2001, they can receive up to a maximum of $2500 each year until the child turns five.
"Aged people in Ryan will in the future require better residential and community care services, and I am happy to say that the Coalition is delivering nationwide an additional 6,000 Community Aged Care Packages to address this demand. The Government is also boosting funding for carers of older people and people with disabilities. The total new funding for aged care and carers comes to $654 million over four years.
"The Government is addressing health needs by spending an extra $80 million over four years on doctors for outer metropolitan areas, while around $73 million will be spent over four years establishing up to six new radiation oncology units in regional Australia.
"From 1 July 2002, qualifying low-income earners who make personal superannuation contributions and have annual incomes under $32,500 will benefit from the Government's co-contribution of up to $1,000 each year. Also, self-employed people will be able to claim a full tax deduction for up to $5,000 of superannuation contributions compared to $3,000 currently.
"Veterans in Ryan who are 70 years old and have qualifying service will be given the Gold Card, enabling them to access the full range of repatriation health care benefits. The Government has also decided to index the ceiling rate for the War Widows' Income Support Supplement twice yearly, which will ensure payments to lower income war widows keep pace with other pensions.
"The Government has also decided to further encourage the apprenticeship system by providing a subsidy to employers of $1,100 for each new apprentice attending a training course in new and emerging areas of industry. This measure is expected to assist 25,000 new apprentices over four years.
"A brand new aspect of the Budget which will be of interest to the people of Ryan is the Intergenerational Report, which looks at Australia in 40 years time. The Report examines demographic trends and economic trends over the long-term so that we can start planning now for the future," Michael Johnson said.
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