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…
Tax reform to help 75,000 buyers into first homes, government says ahead of federal budget’s release
In a political push to get ahead of criticism that it has broken election promises, Labor is making…
Tech entrepreneurs warn removing CGT discount will be ‘disastrous’ for startups and small business
When Paul Bassat, the high-profile co-founder of job ad website Seek, warned on LinkedIn that the Albanese government’s…
AI recruited to speed up home approvals, in budget set to reshape housing market
Artificial intelligence will be recruited to speed up assessments of housing and energy projects awaiting environmental approval, as…
How the federal budget could ease the regional housing crisis
Owning your own patch of Australia, preferably with a quarter-acre block and a Hills hoist in the back,…
What negative gearing and CGT changes will mean for rental prices
The federal government is expected to use next week’s budget to wind back negative gearing and the capital…
How do negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts work?
A tax shake-up is coming. Next week’s federal budget will include changes to the capital gains tax, negative…
Have your say: What would you like to see in the 2026 federal budget?
This year’s federal budget comes amid difficult global economic circumstances due to the war in the Middle East…
Australian investors back CGT reform as data reveals $19bn windfall
An Australian investor has warned the housing market has become the country’s “national sport”, as new data reveals…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese readies federal budget to favour gen Z and millennial voters
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to break an election commitment and overhaul property tax perks in this…
Labor pursuing massive tax changes ahead of federal budget
Labor has been examining a broad package of tax reforms ahead of the May 12 federal budget, with…