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Rudd on Housing Affordability

Rudd Innovative on Housing Affordability but will it get to the source of the problem? (02/06/07) Opposition Leader Rudd's innovative move to mimick the low tax rates for super and apply it to First Home Owners Savings is commendable but as with most housing policy,...

Taxation Vs Privacy

If you own a piece of land, the State government wants to know. Why? Because you expect the government to enforce your exclusive right to occupy or let that land. Moreover, as the total supply of land is fixed, it is a matter of public interest that you are depriving...