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‘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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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
- Opinion
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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
- Editorial
- Capital gains tax
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
- Exclusive
- Federal budget
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
‘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
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
- Analysis
- Federal 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
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
- Analysis
- Federal budget
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