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From ‘horrible and dreadful’ to ‘true reform at last’: reactions to Victoria’s mental health levy – The Guardian
Victoria’s royal commission into mental health recommended the levy, but business leaders are pushing back
The Victorian governments $3.8bn overhaul of the mental health system was the centrepiece of Thursdays state budget, but business groups have criticised the decision to cover part of the ongoing cost of the reforms by imposing a new tax on big business.
Heres what you need to know.
How much is the levy, and who pays it?
The mental health and wellbeing levy was a recommendation of the Victorian royal commission on mental health. Its due to kick in on 1 January, 2022, and is intended to raise $2.9bn…
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