Victorian treasurer takes swipe at ‘elitist’ men’s only clubs as budget lifts property taxes

Tim Pallas announces plans to strip single-gender social clubs of land tax concessions traditionally afforded to charities

The Victorian government has taken a swipe at exclusive men's only clubs, announcing plans to strip them of land tax concessions traditionally afforded to charities and social associations.

Victoria's treasurer, Tim Pallas, is preparing to deliver the state's 2021 budget next Thursday, and staring down an eye-watering bill from the devastating Covid-19 second wave. In order to raise revenue Pallas has announced new land tax measures, expected to bring in an extra $2.7bn over the next four years.