Economy

Short stay accommodation to be taxed and regulated

Economy | 19 September 2024

A bill to tax and regulate Victoria’s short stay accommodation sector will go to the Legislative Council, after passing the lower house last sitting week.

Rate cap a big concern for councils

Economy | 12 September 2024

The inquiry into local government has heard from half of Victoria’s 48 regional and rural councils at public hearings in Camperdown, Bendigo and Traralgon.

Councils lament cost burden at Camperdown hearing

Economy | 13 August 2024

Local governments claim a new expense for the provision of child vaccinations is a measure by which the state government is shifting the financial load onto them.

Committee canvasses options for stamp duty reform

Economy | 8 May 2023

Land transfer duty in Victoria represents an inefficient tax, but one that will be an enormous challenge to reform, a Legislative Council Committee has heard.

Subcontractors’ nonpayment under investigation

Economy | 3 April 2023

Inquiry looks at whether laws should be changed to better protect subcontractors from nonpayment.

Space technology in Australia

Economy | 27 September 2022

In June 2022, NASA launched the first of three rockets from the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, marking the agency’s first launch from a commercial spaceport outside of the US.

Work placements at centre of skills investment reform

Economy | 1 September 2022

A parliamentary committee has recommended an overhaul of work-integrated learning such as internships and placements, in a bid to help alleviate skill shortages.

Report on 2022-23 Budget Estimates

Economy | 30 August 2022

The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has published its fourth and final review of the budget estimates for the 59th parliament.

Unis face questions on skills investment challenge

Economy | 12 August 2022

Multiple high-ranking academics have fronted a parliamentary inquiry examining the university sector's investment in skills.

Cost of living crunch for governments

Economy | 5 August 2022

State governments have three main issues to consider when confronting higher prices.

Public hearings probe unis’ investment in skills

Economy | 10 June 2022

Industry insiders are giving evidence to a parliamentary inquiry assessing the investment in skills by Victorian universities.

Diverse development the key to prosperous Latrobe Valley future

Economy | 9 June 2022

The Latrobe Valley and Gippsland can develop a diverse range of industries as the region transitions away from coal-fired power, a Legislative Council Committee report has found.