<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A stamp duty exemption for </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victorians"><span>Victorians</span></a><span> who buy property off-the-plan will be extended, the government has revealed in its latest pre-budget announcement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Initially, the exemption was only on offer for 12 months from October last year, but premier </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/jacinta-allan" rel="" target="" title="Jacinta Allan"><span>Jacinta Allan</span></a><span> today disclosed the offer would be extended for another 12 months.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It has made a difference ... on average $25,000 is being saved through this slashing of off-the-plan stamp duty concession," Allan said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/finance/asic-sues-broking-division-of-macquarie-investment-bank/f276b7e0-509c-44f4-9923-70609e1a37b2" target="_blank"><strong><span>ASIC sues broking arm of investment bank Macquarie</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're on your side, we want to get more homes built and we're going to keep working incredibly hard to provide more opportunities for future generations."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The $61 million announcement will form part of the housing spend expected to be revealed in next week's state budget.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state government plans to announce funding to support two new precinct plans in Melbourne's south-east and west.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/stamp-duty-exemption-victorian-government/b6252d49-7fe0-424a-b644-ddd628b3e0c1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>That includes $12.1 million focused on delivering family homes in outer suburbs, and $24 million for 50 activity centres across suburbs along Melbourne's train and tram network.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But Allan's government is under pressure from the opposition, who is accusing Labor of being "addicted to tax".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Specifically, the Liberal Party wants to see next year's planned increase to the congestion levy on car parks scrapped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The government's answer of a congestion tax is only going to prevent people from coming to Melbourne," Opposition Leader Brad Battin said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"During a cost of living crisis, it's going to make a huge difference and a huge impact."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Labor is still trying to resolve the doubling of the fire services levy it announced last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If parliament does not back it this week, there will be a $2 billion shortfall in next week's budget.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Labor says it's having constructive negotiations but shadow treasurer James Newbury encouraged crossbenchers to "hold firm".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We'd say to the crossbench, hold firm for Victorians ... and say to the government no ... you've got it wrong and we are not going to support you," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></a><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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