Joint Statement - Labor must bin its great big new dog of a tax

Joint Statement – Labor must bin its great big new dog of a tax

Danny O’Brien, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services

James Newbury, Shadow Treasurer

The Allan Labor Government must immediately take a reality check and end its callous and relentless push to introduce an Emergency Services Tax.

Labor’s latest tax grab was snubbed in the Upper House today after it failed to pass.

Now, Labor must consign its bid for a 60th new or increased tax to the bin.

The tax plan hits homeowners, businesses and farmers – and will hit Victorians with an extra $2.1 billion over the next three years, at a time of a cost-of-living crisis. 

Labor’s great big new tax will force hardworking Victorians to pay extra for what are core government services.

The Shadow Treasurer, James Newbury said: “Labor must bin its great big new dog of a tax.” 

“Only Labor, who impose more taxes than any other State, would be shamefully trying to impose a 60th new tax on every homeowner”.

Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Danny O’Brien, said the fight to kill off the tax goes on. 

“This bill is a massive hit on Victorians during a cost-of-living crisis and its great news that it didn’t pass today,” Mr O’Brien said.

“We now need the Labor government to realise this was a mistake and withdraw this unfair tax plan altogether.

“We will continue to fight this tax over the next month to ensure it never sees the light of day.”

The tax will hit homeowners, businesses and farmers – and cost Victorians an extra $2.1 billion over the next three years at a time of a cost-of-living crisis.

Labor can’t manage money, can’t manage emergency services and Victorians are paying the price.

Danny O’Brien, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services

James Newbury, Shadow Treasurer