There are fears landlords will pass on the cost of a new land tax introduced in the Victorian state budget onto renters, a concern the treasurer has rejected as "specious logic".
Days after being expelled by the Liberals, Moira Deeming’s vote scuttled the rental inquiry her former colleagues had called for. She said she voted on conscience, and did not do a deal with the Labor government.
At the Allura estate in Melbourne, like in many new housing developments, residents say they've waited years for infrastructure. The Consumer Action Law Centre is now calling on the state government to toughen laws for developers.
Corruption report to back stripping planning power from councils: sources smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.