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2026, AAP: Up-zoning helping landowners get $11b in windfall gains, Think tank Prosper Australia says after Budget

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By Jacob Shteyman

Charging landowners for windfall gains from easing zoning restrictions could provide enough revenue to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers, a report says.

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May 20, 2026

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