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Everyone but the banks. It's an interesting idea, but it would mean that lender potentially don't have any security for the loans they're providing. I'm not sure if there even is a restriction against this, but the lenders and mortgage insurers simply won't go for it.

I don't really agree with either statement in this case. Affordability is becoming harder, but in my experience the biggest hindrance to home ownership is getting together the deposit. Whilst first home buyers do get concessions to stamp duty, for many people coming up with as much as 5% less...

It's a "Goods and services" tax, not income tax. Avoiding GST is very easy. Don't spend money on stuff. :D

Paying tax is part of your responsibility as a citizen. A lot of money does go to waste, but as far as societies go Australia makes better use of tax revenue than most countries. By your own argument of paying for others political trips, I should be upset that my taxes go towards your kids...

There's lots of things you get for your stamp duty... * Roads * Discounted health care * Public education * All the other things that your state taxes pay for Every state in Australia has stamp duty.