The Victorian Nationals have launched their “Scrap The Tax” campaign, aimed at killing off yet another shameless cash grab from the Labor Government.
The latest attempt to add another cash grab from regional Victorians comes in the form of a sneaky new emergency services tax which Labor is seeking to have introduced in under three months.
With the help of regional Victorians, The Nationals are hoping to stop Labor’s 60th new or increased tax in its tracks.
The window to strike is now, with a vote in Parliament on the new tax deferred until next month.
To kick off the campaign to kill this $2.1 billion cash grab, Victorians are being asked to visit scrapthetax.com.au and send your protest message to the Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes.
Despite no guarantees that frontline emergency services will improve, the impact of the tax will be significant when compared with the existing fire services levy:
- Households will pay almost double.
- Costs will be passed on to renters.
- Commercial rates to increase by 100 per cent.
- Industrial rates will soar by 64 per cent.
- Farmers face a painful 189 per cent rise.
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, is urging all locals to send the Treasurer a clear message.
“Yet again, hardworking regional Victorians are being asked to stump up and pay for Labor’s financial incompetence,” she said.
“We won’t allow Labor to once again impose another tax placing more financial stress on people’s lives.
“The Treasurer represents our community and has shown no regard for our region, happy to let farmers, small business owners and industry be hit with yet another cost and additional financial stress.
“Her astonishing comments that those being asked to pay more can afford it clearly show how out of touch she is with struggling Victorians.
“This tax should be scrapped and we need your support to make it happen.
“Labor can’t manage money and regional Victorians are paying the price.”
