BLOG: Victoria

Brumby sprawls on affordability

Prosper Australia today applauded the State Government’s announcement for taking housing affordability more seriously. However, questions must be asked about who benefits most from this announcement. “Today’s declaration of residential zoning has made Victoria’s land...

Victorians Risk Losing Homes

Dear Editor, So now we discover the effects of reducing state land tax and councils moving away from site rental value for rates to capital improved value ("Victorians Risk Losing Homes", Herald Sun, July 17). Deriving public finances from the productive activities of...

Land Tax Changes Shameful

Land Tax Changes "Shameful" Proposed cuts to Victoria's land taxes will be vigorously opposed by an economics lobby group who plan to target both the government and opposition in marginal seats on the issue. Spokesperson for Prosper Australia, Mr. Lev Lafayette, said...