IT has been a shocking day for Territorians hit with a one-two punch of the Northern Territory and federal budgets, the Labor opposition says.
NT Treasurer Dave Tollner will comment on the national figures on Wednesday, his spokesman said, but others have been quick to respond.
"Territorians will be disproportionately affected twice a year by the fuel excise increase, with motorists already paying too much for fuel, about $2 a litre in regional areas and $1.72 in Darwin," Opposition Leader Delia Lawrie said.
Seniors have had benefits cut from both budgets. A mean test has been put in place to access NT benefits, and the eligibility age for the Commonwealth age pension will be increased to 70 by 2035.
The age pension's means test thresholds will be frozen for three years, and there will be a tougher income test for self-funded retirees to receive the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
Ms Lawrie said there was more cause for concern.
"Extremely concerning is the $500 million cut to indigenous services and the $80 billion axe taken to schools and hospitals across the nation," Ms Lawrie said.
The federal government says $593.7 million will be invested in NT roads.
Projects include more funding for NT roads, with the strengthening and widening of road pavements, flood immunity improvements and fatigue management measures, which will have a federal contribution of $77 million.
There are also upgrades to six regional roads, which will improve flood immunity, safety and reliability for communities at a federal cost of $90 million, although the opposition says this is merely a repackaging of a deal fully costed and funded by the former Labor NT and federal governments.
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