Australia NewsAustralian State Leader Pushes to Eliminate ‘Worst’ TaxSavePrintNSW Premier Dominic Perrottet speaks to media during an announcement at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on June 6, 2022. AAP Image/Flavio BrancaleoneRebecca Zhu6/14/2022|Updated: 6/14/2022New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet’s bid to abolish stamp duty is back in the limelight, calling it the “worst tax” that a state could have.The premier has been outspoken on scrapping stamp duty—a significant one-off tax payment when purchasing a home—since he was the state’s treasurer.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentRebecca ZhuAuthorRebecca Zhu is based in Sydney. She focuses on Australian national affairs.Author’s Selected ArticlesEnergy Giant Fined $14 Million for Failing to Let Customers Know About Cheaper DealsSep 26, 2024WEF Calls for ‘Green Bond’ Push in Asia to Avert Climate Health RisksAug 01, 2024Australia, New Zealand Pledge to Strengthen Trans-Tasman Green TradeJul 30, 2024Google, Meta Pressed to Ramp up Efforts to Tackle Child Abuse MaterialJul 23, 2024Related Topicstax reformStamp DutyDominic Perrottet