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Michael O'Brien, Victorian Shadow Treasurer

“... Victoria is the highest taxed state in the country under Daniel Andrews and Labor, with taxes rising by 35 per cent in just the last four years.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Yes, but more to it

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Yes Mr O'Brien is correct, but there's more to it. The state tax take has, in nominal terms, increased by about 35 per cent over four years, underpinned by strong collections of stamp duty, payroll, land and motor vehic…