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
2026-06-03
The Guardian
Bank Says Government's Housing Plan Will Slash Prices More Than Treasury Admitted (Which Is Either Good or Bad News, Depending on Whether You Own a House)
Commonwealth Bank says the government's tax changes will hit house prices twice as hard as Treasury predicted, while Albanese and Chalmers spend the morning yelling at Trump's tariffs and the youngest murderer in Australian history gets sent back to…
2026-06-02
The Guardian
Australia Decides That Maybe Minimum Wage Should Actually Cover, Like, Some Basics
Australia's minimum wage workers get a raise that might almost keep pace with inflation, if inflation stops running so fast.
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.
2026-04-30
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.
2026-04-29
The Guardian
Syria Says Australia Ghosted Families Trying to Leave Detention Camp, Because Why Not Add Diplomatic Chaos to the Mix
Syria accuses Australia of snubbing families trying to leave a detention camp; Penny Wong secures Chinese jet fuel; Chalmers understands calls for gas tax but prefers keeping the economy running on imported optimism.
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