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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Victoria to axe its last EV incentive while increasing levies on property owners

Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas.
Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas says the state’s mid-year budget update shows the 2024/25 deficit is expected to grow to $3.6bn. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP

The Victorian government is axing its last remaining incentive for electric vehicle users and is introducing a new levy to fund emergency and disaster responses, as the treasurer says efforts to reduce debt are beginning to bear results.

The treasurer, Tim Pallas, on Friday released the state’s mid-year budget update, which shows the 2024/25 deficit is expected to grow to $3.6bn, up from a forecast $2.2bn in May.

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