Given Melbourne’s median house price rose 7.7 percent this year, this is only a seventh of what property speculators stand to gain. If they’re willing to give up rent, this tax is unlikely to change their minds.” 3/3

Properties are taxed 1 percent of their total value for the first year they’re vacant, up to a maximum of 3 percent after three years. 2/3

Full bond claimed btw

Yes I do see that - but it’s not our job to sink to the level of expectation that exists at the moment, it’s to raise those expectations and fight for them.

Apology accepted. I disagree with your political argument however.

You’re welcome to get frustrated when people laugh at the idea of revolution, I’m sure the Tsars and the French monarchy laughed too. I’m a revolutionary socialist, I’m not going to lie about it. Reformists are interviewed every day, I don’t have to join their ranks simply because you want me to.