Delegates at Labor’s national conference this week will argue funding for social and affordable homes should be raised via a 40% tariff on top-earning companies
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Labor’s left faction is pushing for a tax on corporate super profits to alleviate the housing crisis, warning inaction could result in Anthony Albanese leading a one-term government.
Delegates will argue for the 40% tariff on Australia’s top-earning companies to build 750,000 social and affordable homes by 2041 at the party’s national conference, beginning on Thursday.
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