Tax reforms needed for long term growth

By John Daly and Brendan Coates
Updated April 28 2016 - 2:28pm, first published 1:25pm
HANDED DOWN: Treasurer Tim Pallas is relying heavily on a revenue bonanza to fund a budget heavy on infrastructure works.
HANDED DOWN: Treasurer Tim Pallas is relying heavily on a revenue bonanza to fund a budget heavy on infrastructure works.

With Treasurer Tim Pallas' second state budget released on Wednesday, the Andrews government is pitching itself as being focused on the future. There are billions of dollars for new infrastructure projects – including a commitment to fully fund the $10.9 billion Melbourne Metro and $1.5 billion for the Western Distributor, plus billions more for schools. These are bold initiatives to meet the demands of Melbourne's rapidly expanding population. 

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