Digital edition May 2
"It's difficult to justify the ACT's excess taxation when debt's rising, the hospital system is the country's poorest and services for disadvantaged groups are the nation's worst," write JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
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"It's difficult to justify the ACT's excess taxation when debt's rising, the hospital system is the country's poorest and services for disadvantaged groups are the nation's worst," write JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
"With the election not scheduled until October, the Canberra Liberals' transport policy is unusually early. However, it is an Exocet missile aimed directly at the most vulnerable point of the government," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Former planner MIKE QUIRK says it's hard to get the right homes in the right places. "The community acceptability of redevelopments and the supply of social housing need to increase if housing inequality is to be reduced," he says.
"Over 20 years, there's been a 300% increase in rates compared to a lousy 30% decrease in conveyancing duty. No wonder you're feeling the pinch." MICHAEL MOORE says the ACT government's tax grab is taking Canberrans for a ride.