Manufacturers Call for Royal Commission Into Victorian Land Tax

A south-east Melbourne manufacturing group wants an inquiry into Victoria’s land valuation and tax system after members reported steep increases in industrial land tax.

A south-east Melbourne manufacturing group wants an inquiry into Victoria’s land valuation and tax system after members reported steep increases in industrial land tax.

The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance has called for a Senate inquiry into the Building Cooperative Workplaces Bill, warning the proposed legislation could disadvantage small and medium-sized businesses competing for Commonwealth-funded contracts.

South east manufacturers have used SEMMA’s energy forum to call for gas exploration in Victoria and renewed debate on nuclear power, arguing stable and affordable energy remains critical to local manufacturing jobs.