Taxation
Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (17:57): (477) My adjournment is for the Treasurer, and the action that I seek is that he immediately drop this ridiculous tax on Airbnbs, holidays and tourism. Victorians are being crushed by Labor’s ever-increasing taxes. They cannot catch a break, and it seems that under Labor they will literally have to pay more for one now. Labor have now introduced over 50 new and increased taxes since coming into government, and by the looks of it, they will not be stopping anytime soon. Once again Labor are pioneering a new path with a nation-first tax. This time it is a tax and groundbreaking progress that nobody has asked for. New taxes are predicted to add around $100 in costs for those looking to have a getaway. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO has called this a tourism killer. Killing tourism is not what Victoria needs, and making life harder for small businesses is not what Victoria needs. The eastern region is home to the best holiday spots in the country, and they will suffer as a result of this. Small business is the backbone of our economy, and it is small businesses that this tax will impact. It will make Victoria a less attractive place to come to and stay and more expensive as a tourism destination, and I ask that this tax be repealed.