Editorial: Anger at Levy, Budget Speaks Volumes - Time to Change Tack

Editorial: Anger at levy, budget speaks volumes - time to change tack

Editorial: No shame in Jacinta Allan's Victorian government changing its mind over the controversial emergency services levy. Anger is growing. Axe the tax.

Contentious levy law passes I Australian Rural & Regional News

The proposed State Government levy at the centre of a recent community meeting in Baringhup has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. The bill relating to the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund was debated late into the night on Thursday 15 May and reportedly got the stamp of approval in the Upper House at around 2am. Many local residents attended a March community meeting in Baringhup to express concerns about the levy. Photo courtesy Tar…

AXE. THE. TAX. Mayors, farmers, firefighters united against new levy - Colac Herald

Eight Western District mayors including from Colac Otway and Corangamite have joined forces against a controversial emergency services tax.