MARK COLVIN: An old debate came back on the agenda in Victoria today when the State Government launched a review of Victoria's controversial fire services levy. The levy helps pay for the state's fire fighting resources.
Victorians who insure their houses against fire pay different levies depending on the level of fire risk in their area. That means people and businesses in the bush are likely to pay significantly more than those in the city.
Opponents of the current system say it forces some people to make the risky decision not to insure at all. They want a system that spreads the load more evenly.
Victorians who insure their houses against fire pay different levies depending on the level of fire risk in their area. That means people and businesses in the bush are likely to pay significantly more than those in the city.
Opponents of the current system say it forces some people to make the risky decision not to insure at all. They want a system that spreads the load more evenly.
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