Rob Lucas's land tax plans changed markedly between Budget day and the passing of his legislation.

Analysis

The family workaround on land tax

Want to avoid the State Government’s land tax aggregation changes? A few loopholes remain, writes lawyer and accountant Christopher Overton.

Opinion

Richardson: Bigger than Ben-Hur, Lucas finally lands his tax

After a 1985 tax summit that saw a raft of reforms progressed – but Paul Keating’s ambition for a broad-based consumption tax thwarted – the then-Treasurer mused philosophically: “It’s a bit like Ben-Hur – we’ve crossed the line with one wheel off the chariot.”

Local

“Welcome to politics”: Govt fast-tracks affordable housing bonanza as Greens hold sway

The Marshall Government has fast-tracked a major spending commitment to build 1000 new affordable homes on government-owned land, in a move that could win over Greens support to pass Treasurer Rob Lucas’s contentious land tax reforms.

News

Darley blinks on land tax - but Greens put new deal in jeopardy

UPDATED | The Marshall Government’s contentious land tax changes could yet become law, with crossbencher John Darley confirming a deal with Rob Lucas to secure his crucial vote – but the fresh changes are set to cost the Treasurer crucial support from previous backers of the Bill.

Local

Property Council pushes Darley to back land tax shakeup

Treasurer Rob Lucas is considering further significant reductions in land tax rates in a bid to appease interest groups and key independent John Darley, according to a letter sent by the state’s Property Council urging the intransigent crossbencher to back the Bill.