This is a poorly thought out extra tax, The Queensland Government waste levy, we will all be paying. Despite what the Government would have you believe. Dump tax to hit home builders and buyers hard.
NEW home owners would foot the bill for thousands of dollars in extra dump fees if the Palaszczuk Government's proposed waste levy was introduced, builders have warned.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander was in Bundaberg yesterday and accused the State Government of planning to introduce a state-wide tax to deal with a "south-east corner" issue.
In 2012, the LNP axed a waste levy in Queensland but the Palaszczuk Government is now considering reintroducing it to stop NSW dumpers trucking rubbish across the border after it emerged southern companies were avoiding NSW levies by heading north.
Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch slammed the LNP for "recklessly scrapping" the levy, robbing Queensland of the opportunity to invest in the recycling industry, create new jobs, and making Queensland a cheap place to dump waste.
"Since the LNP scrapped the waste levy, more than 2.3 million tonnes of waste had come into Queensland from other states," she said.
But Mr Mander labelled the levy as "unnecessary" and said the Property Council of Australia estimated the waste tax and other taxes announced by the State Government would add at least $3000 to the cost of a new home.
Stroud Homes Bundaberg directors Slade and Aletha Walters s
