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“Victorian home buyers already pay a range of taxes when they buy a new home, contributing half of Victoria’s tax revenue now.
“In Melbourne 38% of the cost of building a new home is made up of taxes, fees and charges. This new tax would have seen land and house prices being pushed further out of reach of new home buyers.
“It was bad policy that likely would have seen young Victorians join an ever-growing queue for social housing, rather than helping them.
“The fact this tax was announced and then abandoned within 10 days demonstrates that this Government has no clear strategy or policy on housing affordability.
“The Government is also proposing a Windfall Gains Tax which could see new home buyers in regional Victoria having to pay up to $53,000 extra. This is only a windfall for the Victorian Government and will significantly increase the cost of new homes in Victoria.
“We would urge the State Government to take a deep breath, step back and consult with those Victorians who are most impacted by additional taxes on housing and the higher prices this generates.”
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is backing calls for a dedicated energy security and supply plan to support Australia’s building product manufacturing sector, acknowledging their critical importance to our economy and providing the essential products for our homes,” HIA Chief Executive – Industry and Policy, Simon Croft, said today.
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the announcement of over 4,600 new homes approved for construction under the national environmental laws, since August this year,” said HIA Chief Executive, Industry and Policy, Simon Croft.
October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month – a time for us all to pause, reflect, and reinforce our commitment to creating a safe and healthy workplace for everyone,” said HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion.
The Victorian government has introduced changes to OHS regulations that expressly requires employers to identify psychosocial hazards and how they intend to manage the risks to health and safety.