❓ Mrs. Hayden questions the Minister for Housing on the impact of Bill Shorten's (Federal Labor) negative gearing policies on the WA housing sector and jobs. The Minister deflects, criticizing the previous Liberal-National government's land tax increases.
AnsweredQoN 219Legislative Assembly
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NEGATIVE GEARING — FEDERAL LABOR POLICY
219. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question. SQM Research also indicated
that —
Housing construction, already in a
slump, would likely fall further due to the lack of investor demand.
(1) Has the
minister received advice from his department on the impacts of Bill Shorten's
policies on the housing sector and jobs?
(2) Will the
minister update the house on the impact these policies will have, or has the
minister simply been neutered by his federal colleagues?
219. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question. SQM Research also indicated
that —
Housing construction, already in a
slump, would likely fall further due to the lack of investor demand.
(1) Has the
minister received advice from his department on the impacts of Bill Shorten's
policies on the housing sector and jobs?
(2) Will the
minister update the house on the impact these policies will have, or has the
minister simply been neutered by his federal colleagues?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
What I have been advised on is the impact of the previous Liberal–National
government on the industry in Western Australia. The downward pressure it put
on confidence and supply was immeasurable. There is no better statement of that
than the three land tax increases. Let me put that in context for members of
the house who might not have been here at the time. I will quote some advice I got.
Under the Liberals, a taxpayer with taxable land worth $500 000 would have seen
their land tax bill increase from $180 in 2013 to $500 in 2016—an
increase of almost 180 per cent.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member!
Mr P.C. TINLEY : The member for Darling Range might
want to take this one back to her own electorate: a taxpayer with taxable land
worth $750 000 would have had a 180 per cent increase in land tax in three
years, taking it from $405 in 2013 to $1 125 in 2016.
Here is one for the member for Cottesloe—the member
for Struggle Street—who is not here: a taxpayer with taxable land worth
$1 million would have seen their land tax bill increase from $630 in 2013 to $2
730 in 2016. That was a 333 per cent increase in three years. Do not come in
here and ask us whether we do or do not support one particular policy and
whether we do or do not want to make commentary around modelling. What we
support is strong leadership, and Bill Shorten is showing it!
The SPEAKER : That is the end of question time. Any
petitions? No petitions.
Mr M.P. Murray : Too lazy!
The SPEAKER : The new suit doesn't make the
man, minister, so best be quiet, please!
What I have been advised on is the impact of the previous Liberal–National
government on the industry in Western Australia. The downward pressure it put
on confidence and supply was immeasurable. There is no better statement of that
than the three land tax increases. Let me put that in context for members of
the house who might not have been here at the time. I will quote some advice I got.
Under the Liberals, a taxpayer with taxable land worth $500 000 would have seen
their land tax bill increase from $180 in 2013 to $500 in 2016—an
increase of almost 180 per cent.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member!
Mr P.C. TINLEY : The member for Darling Range might
want to take this one back to her own electorate: a taxpayer with taxable land
worth $750 000 would have had a 180 per cent increase in land tax in three
years, taking it from $405 in 2013 to $1 125 in 2016.
Here is one for the member for Cottesloe—the member
for Struggle Street—who is not here: a taxpayer with taxable land worth
$1 million would have seen their land tax bill increase from $630 in 2013 to $2
730 in 2016. That was a 333 per cent increase in three years. Do not come in
here and ask us whether we do or do not support one particular policy and
whether we do or do not want to make commentary around modelling. What we
support is strong leadership, and Bill Shorten is showing it!
The SPEAKER : That is the end of question time. Any
petitions? No petitions.
Mr M.P. Murray : Too lazy!
The SPEAKER : The new suit doesn't make the
man, minister, so best be quiet, please!
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