Curbing well-off taxpayers’ access to key programs could save billions
John Howard once likened the struggle for economic reform to “the runner who is pursuing an ever-receding finishing…
Why the Budget’s CGT changes are a disaster for angel investors and startups
Everyone’s talking about what the CGT reforms mean for property, and broadly, I’m supportive. However, not enough people…
‘Same old cliche’: Goldsmith brushes off Dame Lynda Topp’s criticism
Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith has brushed off criticism of the government at the Aotearoa Music Awards as the…
Thousands of NZ firms eligible for Govt-backed gas transition loans
Thousands of Kiwi businesses will be eligible for Government-backed bank loans to help them reduce their reliance on…
The capital drought pushing Australia’s digital health sector offshore — Capital Brief
The capital drought pushing Australia’s digital health sector offshore — Capital Brief Skip to content Printed by for…
Wayne Swan slams the ‘view from Mar-a-Lago’ as battle for middle Australia gets real
Status-quo-shattering political earthquakes are coming in thick and fast these days. A week ago, One Nation won its…
Federal budget allocates $40m to fund an overhaul of airline passenger rights
Rohan Young was scrolling through the news when she discovered her family’s flights to Sydney, for her aunt’s…
Albanese pulls Tammy Tyrrell trick, battlelines drawn in tax fight
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
Australians ‘literally dying’ as aged care average wait times surpass 365 days
The federal government has been accused by its political opponents of burying “confronting” new figures showing Australians are…
Will CGT and negative gearing budget changes make housing cheaper for first home buyers?
I’ve been at the ABC for more than 18 years and covered at least 17 federal budgets. For…
Labor bets the house on young Australians’ desperation to buy their own
Labor is betting the house on young Australians’ desperation to buy their own. The political gamble of ripping…
Budget 2026 live: Jim Chalmers says Labor has chosen ‘hard road of reform’ in federal budget
4m agoMon 11 May 2026 at 11:11pm Claire Chandler says young Australians are also concerned about government debt(ABC…