Commentary
Dominic Perrottet’s elevation from treasurer to Premier of New South Wales (NSW) has brought attention back to his long-term plan to replace the stamp duty on property transactions with an annual tax on land value.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet addresses media at NSW Government House, in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 6, 2021. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
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Robert Carling
Author
Economist Robert Carling is a senior fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney, Australia. He was executive director at the New South Wales Treasury from 1998 to 2006, and has held positions with the Commonwealth Treasury, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.
