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The ACT Chief Minister wants first home buyers to be exempt from paying stamp duty.

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The ACT Chief Minister wants first home buyers to be exempt from paying stamp duty. Andrew Barr believes first homebuyer grants should be scrapped to pay for a stamp duty exemption for all first homebuyers across Australia. Mr Barr has told the ABC the first homebuyer grants drive up house prices.



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