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Tax Hikes 06/02/2024

The Albanese government will reap billions of dollars from extra tax on fuel, beer and spirits, including a 1.8 per cent hike this week, while sparing Tesla owners and wine drinkers. 

Tobacconists across Sydney peddling black market vapes have been swept up in the largest raid blitz so far, with more than 30,000 illegal vapes at a street value of $1.1 million seized over five days last week. 

Victorian doctors will have to increase patient fees by a whopping 30 per cent to combat a state government “tax grab”. 

Thousands of employees at one of South Australia’s biggest companies are now working nine-day fortnights without reduced pay – and have become more productive than ever. 

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