Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume has called on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to “fast track” planning approvals as there are “around 18,000 houses” in Western Melbourne which have been held up for almost a decade.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will announce a move to significantly reduce stamp duty on off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses in her state.
“I find it an extraordinary announcement in the light of other announcements that were made this weekend,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia.
“If state government really wanted to see new supply of housing, they would fast track zoning and planning approvals.
“I know that there are around 18,000 houses that have been held up for almost a decade in places like Wallan in Western Melbourne.”
