Hockey's Super Plan Hits Queensland Most

In Queensland about one in six workers will pay more tax under the Abbott Government's move to change superannuation to featherbed the rich.

"Rubbery Joe" Hockey pretending to be serious

The changes, which affect 800,000 low-paid workers in the state, disproportionately impact Queenslanders.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said of the 25 federal electorates hardest hit by the Government's hike, 12 electorates were in Queensland.

Most of the workers are check-out operators, cleaners and labourers.

The Government announced last week it would scrap Labor's Low Income Superannuation Guarantee, which was to give millions of workers, who earned $37,000 or less a year, a $500 tax cut on their super contributions.

The Government announced last week it would scrap Labor's Low Income Superannuation Guarantee. Picture: Stewart Allen

The cash, which will be paid this financial year for last year's earnings but not for next year's, will go straight into super.

Mr Shorten said it was cruel that the Government would scrap the help for battlers.

"On behalf of Queenslanders, I'll fight to make sure the Prime Minister's tax on workers doesn't get to see the light of day," he said.