Vacant property tax — federal split 50/50 with councils How: New federal levy on dwellings vacant >6 months/yr. Outcome: Activates 150,000 empty homes; complements Vic state model nationally.
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Source: YourGov analysis (editorial). Money flow: Raises ~$1B/yr (~150k empty homes nationally). Original ref: B26-014. Citation: https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/
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