Labor Plots Budget Housing Boost to Fend Off One Nation

Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation

Jim Chalmers hopes slashing red tape and winding back investor tax breaks will convince voters the dream of home ownership is still alive.

Chalmers vows to fight ‘scare campaign’ on tax changes

Treasurer blames social media and misinformation for making it more difficult to make reforms, as venture capitalists warn of scaring away investment.

Chalmers raises the stakes on ‘most ambitious Budget yet’

Jim Chalmers has raised the stakes enormously for his Budget with his pledges to be reforming and responsible and repeated insistence it will be his most ambitious one yet. Now he has to deliver.

Chalmers ready to fight ‘scare campaign of lies’ before bravest budget yet

The Albanese government is bracing for arguably its biggest policy brawl to date as it prepares to break election promises on negative gearing.

CGT fears deepen housing debate ahead of Federal Budget - The Indian Sun

Speculation over possible changes to capital gains tax concessions has intensified debate around Australia’s housing market ahead of next week’s Federal Budget, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers signalling the government is examining how the tax system interacts with housing affordability while finance industry figures warn investor confidence is already weakening. Speaking to Sky News on Thursday, Chalmers said younger Australians were finding it har…