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20 Victorian Councils From Across Political Spectrum Unite Against $3 Billion Emergency Services Levy

Mayors and councillors have written to the premier calling for a public inquiry and moratorium on the tax.
20 Victorian Councils From Across Political Spectrum Unite Against $3 Billion Emergency Services Levy
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin in the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne, Australia, on May 20, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has vowed to cut new taxes and not introduce any new levies as many residents and local councils continue to object to the government’s recently introduced $3 billion emergency services tax.

The Opposition said a parliamentary e-petition calling on the Labor government to scrap the Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF) has now gained 43,748 signatures.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]