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

Victorian government forced to delay housing and land tax reforms as Greens push back

A composite image of Samantha Ratnam (left) and  Tim Pallas
Greens leader, Samantha Ratnam (left), says her party will not support Labor’s housing reforms unless treasurer, Tim Pallas (right), meets several conditions. Composite: AAP Image/James Ross /Joel Carrett)

The Victorian Greens have forced the government to push back a vote on legislation that would expand taxes on vacant homes and undeveloped land, to avoid defeat on the floor of parliament.

The upper house was expected to vote on the State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Bill on Thursday but it will instead be delayed until next sitting week, with the Labor government hopeful it can strike a deal with the minor party in the interim.

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