The Guardian
Australia Gives Small Businesses a Tax Break, Which Is Definitely Not a Political Apology
Australia's PM Albanese offers CGT exemptions to 2.7 million small businesses after backlash, costing $475 million but buying some peace.
2026-06-18
The Guardian
2026-06-15
The Guardian
Peace Deal Sends Australian Stocks Soaring, Because Nothing Says Stability Like a Sudden End to Conflict
Iran and the US make peace, sending Australian stocks soaring; a woman fights for life after a shark attack; and university students report feeling less free to speak their minds.
2026-05-28
The Guardian
Treasury says 90% of young Aussies will be better off under Labor tax reforms - the other 10% can start a podcast
Treasury modelling says 90% of young Australians win under Labor's tax reforms; the other 10% are probably property investors with a podcast about negative gearing.
2026-05-27
The Guardian
Paul Keating to Labor: Don't You Dare Wimp Out on That Capital Gains Tax Thing
Former PM Paul Keating tells Labor not to flinch on capital gains tax changes, warning exemptions would create a new economic distortion - and probably a new meme too.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Albanese Insists 700,000 New Gen Z Voters Had Nothing to Do With Tax Changes, Despite Timing
PM denies Gen Z voters influenced budget tax tweaks, Coles faces discount deception verdict, and a royal commission defines antisemitism - just another Tuesday in Australian politics.
The Guardian
Australian Budget Day Delivers Screaming Matches, Bank Stock Bloodbath, and a Senator Who Needs More 'Data' on Conspiracy Theories
Australia's budget debate features shouting matches, a senator who can't rule out conspiracy theories without a spreadsheet, and bank stocks taking a dive because property speculators might actually have to pay tax.
The Guardian
New Chart Reveals Tax Breaks for Rich Are Basically a 'Rich People Only' Club
Australia's budget data confirms that capital gains and negative gearing concessions are basically a 'wealthy only' party, with the top 1% getting more than half the loot.
2026-05-04
The Guardian
Jim Chalmers Promises ‘Most Responsible’ Budget Yet, Which Is Code for ‘Don’t Expect Anything Nice’
Jim Chalmers says his fifth budget will be 'most responsible' - which means no fuel excise extension, no extra tax relief, and a healthy dose of broken promises about negative gearing.
2026-04-30
The Guardian
Jim Chalmers to Property Investors: Don't Panic, Your Tax Loophole Is Probably Safe
Treasurer Jim Chalmers hints existing property investors will dodge higher taxes in upcoming budget, because retroactive fairness is so last century.
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