It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tail

  • Written by: John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
It's good the High Court overturned Victoria's questionable EV tax. But there's a sting in the tailShutterstock

For anyone concerned with the need to decarbonise transport – or with sound economic policy – yesterday’s High Court ruling might seem like good news.

The court ruled Victoria’s tax on road use for zero- and low-emissions vehicles was unconstitutional, after two electric car drivers challenged the state’s...

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