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3 May 2005 Dearer city parking keeps lid on rate rise - THE AGE Dearer city parking keeps lid on rate rise By Jewel Topsfield and Royce Millar May 3, 2005 26 Apr 2005 Victorian car-park tax stirs foes - The Financial Review Business groups have hit out at the Victorian government's new parking levy, calling it a cynical move to claw back revenue. 23 Apr 2005 Tax slug to fight city gridlock - The AGE Tax slug to fight city gridlock By Dan Silkstone, Nassim Khadem April 23, 2005 22 Apr 2005 Tax to encourage short-term parking investment The Victorian Government believes a new tax on long-term car spaces in central Melbourne will encourage more investment in short-term parking. The $400 levy, ri… 22 Apr 2005 Long-term parking attracts new fee THE Victorian Government will impose a levy on Melbourne's long-term car parking spaces in a bid to ease city congestion. Owners of the city's commercial and pr… 21 Apr 2005 Patients to pay for parking at ACT hospitals Patients to pay for parking at ACT hospitals 21 Apr 2005 Smart Thinking There is an interesting story in The Age about a budding entrepreneur: 21 Apr 2005 Fine Car Parking There is a growing number of car parking scheme web sites aimed at connecting space owners with car owners. The concept is basically simple; Owner of residentia… 21 Apr 2005 Car park levy could 'discourage' investment Car park owners in Melbourne's CBD are reviewing long-term investment strategies after Melbourne City Council last week voted to investigate options for a parki… 21 Apr 2005 Parking may face tax grab Motorists with long-term parking spaces in central Melbourne may soon have to pay a new tax for the privilege. The Bracks Government is open to the idea of a pa… 18 Apr 2005 Park levy to cut congestion step closer A levy on commercial car parking in central Melbourne moved a step closer to reality after Melbourne City Council voted last week to examine options for such a… 8 Apr 2005 CBD congestion Poll : Is the proposed levy a solution to CBD congestion? - The AGE CBD congestion Poll : Is the proposed levy a solution to CBD congestion?