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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?

Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.

  • Millie Muroi

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General Chalmers gathers the troops for a new tax war

Vested interests on both sides are lining up to lob accusations at each other with all the subtlety and nuance of a UFC cage fight.

  • Shane Wright
Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser says a cartel that includes politicians and existing home owners don’t want to see prices fall.

Tax change would help first timers get a home: Treasury

Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser also told the inquiry a cartel “including politicians” was opposed to anything that would cut house prices.

  • Shane Wright
Labor Party doyen says the tax system actively hurts young people.

A ‘terrible’ system for young people: Tax reform architect pleads for real reform

Bill Kelty was instrumental to the tax reforms of the 1980s and 1990s. He says old people like himself don’t need more out of the tax system.

  • Shane Wright
No chance for young people. Builders are building much more expensive homes, leaving little for middle income earners.

Middle-income Australians shut out of new home market

People earning less than $120,000 a year are being priced out of the property market as builders chase the high end, and governments support the poorest.

  • Shane Wright
Labor is reportedly investigating changes to the capital gains tax concession.

‘Do whatever is possible’: Top economists join forces to back capital gains tax changes

Three days of parliamentary hearings will take evidence from some of the nation’s pre-eminent economists – and an international financial organisation – backing changes to capital gains tax.

  • Shane Wright
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged by voters to look at capital gains tax reform, income tax cuts and lower spending.

Australians back hit to capital gains and negative gearing to pay for tax cuts

Australians believe Jim Chalmers should cut government spending and deliver tax cuts with changes to capital gains tax high on their hit list.

  • Shane Wright
House prices have risen over the long term.

How far house prices would fall if the capital gains tax discount changed

House prices have risen more than fourfold since the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount was introduced in 1999.

  • Wes Mountain
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in August 2025. “This time they appear to be on the same page.”

Can Jim Chalmers deliver serious tax reform? Why the 2026 budget now looms as his best chance

With Anthony Albanese open to possible changes to the capital gains tax discount, this is the treasurer’s best opportunity to shift the dial.

  • James Massola
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about changes to capital gains tax during question time on Thursday.

The tax deduction that will cost Australia $250bn over the next decade (and it’s not negative gearing)

The government is mulling a change to the capital gains tax concession. New analysis shows that without change, it will cost the budget $250 billion.

  • Shane Wright