Tag: treasurer

  • Victoria criticises Federal Government on home ownership

    Victoria criticises Federal Government on home ownership

    The Victorian government has today launched an attack on the federal government, accusing them of not acting sufficiently to arrest the decline in home ownership levels. With a meeting of the nation’s treasurers scheduled to take place today in Canberra, the home ownership problem is set to dominate the agenda. The Victorian Treasurer, Tim Pallas,…

  • Victorian government announces stamp duty cuts

    Victorian government announces stamp duty cuts

    Stamp duty cuts are the plan that the Victorian government is putting into place to make buying a home easier for first time buyers. When first time buyers are going to buy a house, they will not have to pay stamp duty if the price costs less than $600,000. However, Treasurer Scott Morrison says that…

  • How the Budget affects you

    How the Budget affects you

    Announced Tuesday night, Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull’s budget is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The budget shows that Australia will continue in deficit over the next four years, yet also asserts that Australia is growing rapidly. If you’re not sure how the budget affects you or your business, here’s a breakdown of the impacts…