Broadmeadows electorate
Mr McGUIRE (Broadmeadows) (14:42): (6371) My question is to the Treasurer. How are the people of Broadmeadows benefiting from the landmark Victorian first home buyers grant? The reason that I raise this is the suburbs of Broadmeadows and Dallas are among the best bets for first-timers to enter the housing market in Melbourne or regional Victoria. That was reported in Canstar’s inaugural Bright Starters, featured recently in the Herald Sun. It considers the most affordable quarter of the market with potential for price growth in Victoria. I want to congratulate the Victorian government and the Treasurer for the Victorian first home buyers who are being supported with millions of dollars in grants and concessions each week to help them realise their dreams. In the first three months of the year 10 000 stamp duty exemptions and concessions totalling $185 million were approved across the state and first home owner grants of $10 000 paid to 3500 homebuyers. The total of more than $220 million follows a record benefit of $1.1 billion shared by Victorian— (Time expired)