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‘Marginal change’: Keating lashes Coalition, John Howard and startup sector over CGT claims

Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades

The Guardian - AU · May 20

Afternoon Update: Tim Wilson calls budget an ‘earthquake’; NRL star’s shock MND diagnosis; and a whale’s 15,000km odyssey

The shadow treasurer claims Labor’s federal budget will require a ‘substantial clean-up job’

The Guardian - AU · May 20

Treasurer blames 'misinformation' for war on tax change

Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.

AAP · May 19

Why budget rhetoric won’t match reality for many younger Australians

Figures show the treasurer’s reforms will make the tax system fairer but some will not have the advantages enjoyed by their parents

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson on the budget’s hidden hits on young Australians

The federal government’s fifth budget contains major, controversial changes to the tax arrangements for housing. The government has argued that the changes will ensure young people will have better access to the housing market.

The Conversation · May 13

Coalition vows to repeal Labor’s ‘toxic’ negative gearing and capital gains tax budget changes

Opposition leader Angus Taylor and shadow treasurer Tim Wilson say future Coalition government would reinstate generous rules for property investors

The Guardian - AU · May 13

PM says opposition ‘reduced to a farce’ as government targeted over CGT – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 12

Budget contains $45bn bottom-line improvement over four years as Jim Chalmers promises ‘spending restraint’

Anthony Albanese says ‘very wide-ranging budget’ will have a focus on housing, productivity and fuel security

The Guardian - AU · May 11

‘Never, ever’: Tim Wilson walks back comments on potential One Nation rightwing alliance

Liberal frontbencher says he has ‘no interest’ in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson’s party – a day after suggesting he might be open to it

The Guardian - AU · May 11

Budget to include extra $2bn for infrastructure – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 10