[Greens-Media] Greens true to their word on growth areas tax

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Last night in Parliament the controversial Growth Area Infrastructure 
Contribution (GAIC) became law.  Remaining true to their word, Greens MPs 
voted against the flat tax and the urban growth boundary extension*

"We have stated from the beginning that we wouldn't support the 
infrastructure contribution being levied against landholders, nor do we 
support the current proposal for the extension of the urban growth 
boundaries" said Colleen Hartland last night

"Despite months of assurances that they would oppose the GAIC, the 
Liberal/National party MPs backflipped to join with Labor, charging 
landholders in the extended urban growth boundary (UGB) area a flat 
$95,000 per hectare charge on the sale of their land."

"The only hope to prevent current landholders being charged the GAIC now 
rests with the planning scheme amendment that would allow an extension of 
Melbourne's urban growth boundaries; VC67,  The Greens remain strong in 
opposition to the UGB extension and hope to gain support from other MPs in 
Victoria's upper house to ensure Melbourne's metropolitan boundary stays 
where it is currently drawn."

* For the full text of speeches by Colleen Hartland, Greg Barber and Sue 
Pennicuik, go to their website: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au/

For comment: Colleen Hartland - 9689 6373

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Liz Ingham
Office of Colleen Hartland MLC
Western Metropolitan Region

A: 75 Victoria Street, Seddon 3011
P: 9689 6373
M: 0409 333 595
F: 9689 6227
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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