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Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

‘We can win’: Tim Wilson says there’s one key reason voters will punish Albanese

The shadow treasurer believes Anthony Albanese is underestimating the damage he’s done to himself by breaking an election promise.

  • James Massola

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When family arrangements go wrong the price can be much more than money.

Sweeping new trust tax changes are coming. Will they affect you?

The changes to trusts are a major part of Labor’s latest budget. So how can you expect to be affected, if at all?

  • Max Yong
Before you put up the ‘for sale’ sign, it’s important to understand what the capital gains tax changes really mean.

Should we sell our investment property before the new tax changes?

The new changes to CGT will come into effect next year, but until then, nothing will change for investors.

  • Noel Whittaker
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher with Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers on budget day.

Government will need to tread carefully through budget storm

Labor is showing signs of tacking with the wind, and it will need to act with dexterity and resolve in the coming weeks.

  • The Age's View
Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese have now got some explaining to do – especially to sell the budget to younger people.

Labor open to changes on ‘death tax’, not on CGT

Bill Shorten told this masthead’s Inside Politics podcast that there was lots of “noise” from critics but said Labor could win the long-term argument.

  • Paul Sakkal
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek spent Monday morning defending the government’s tax changes.

‘Death tax’ accusations mar Labor’s budget sales pitch

A politically poisonous campaign has been relaunched as the Albanese government fights to stay on message on housing tax changes.

  • Nick Newling
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Dr Joseph De Zylva said he was worried about the impact the new tax change might have for his family.

A bursary helped Joseph become a doctor. He fears trust changes will deny others that opportunity

Hundreds of thousands of Australians with trusts could be affected by the latest tax change, with some warning small businesses will suffer.

  • Millie Muroi and Bridget McArthur
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have broken election promises in this budget.

Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our experts thought.

  • Shane Wright, Peter Hartcher, Ross Gittins, Jacqueline Maley and James Massola
Jim Chalmers’ budget takes on CGT and negative gearing.

How the tax changes impact property investors and first home buyers

Negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts are in the spotlight in the new federal budget.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese is about to break a major promise, but has done it before and won

Anthony Albanese said he would not touch negative gearing and capital gains tax during the election campaign. He’s about to break that promise, but thinks voters will back him.

  • James Massola