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Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties from first homebuyers. The Greens said it is supporting the amendment to ban SMSFs from accessing limited resources borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) with residential ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... possible, but I think in many cases it is. And I've certainly been trying to engage with the opposition... but also the greens and the crossbench," Mulino said. "I think where possible, it's better to try to get [reforms] that are 95% but broadly ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... industry recognises the government has the capacity to force the new tax through the Parliament with the support of the Greens but encourages the two parties to take a more constructive and consultative approach." In response, Briggs is urging the government ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... reiterating that there is "no way in hell" he will support the tax and will "fight to the death" to oppose it. "I hope the Greens won't give them the green light on this to put in such an unfair tax," he said. Waters supports the policy and argued that ...

Panic selling of SMSF assets 'totally unnecessary'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... people will be able to carry forward losses," Chalmers confirmed. When asked whether his government was talking to the Greens about their proposal to lower the threshold for the super tax to $2 million, Chalmers said the were "not considering that".

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... election. The proposed 30% tax on superannuation balances above $3 million could see the threshold reduced to $2 million if the Greens get their way. "It will be the Greens, most likely, that Labor will negotiate with in the Senate, and they have asked ...

One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... 76-seat upper chamber to pass the controversial legislation. It can count on the votes of its own Senators (25) and the Greens (11)," Ali explained. "The government was confident of securing the votes of former Greens and Labor members Lidia Thorpe and ...

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... when they go into 'caretaker mode'." Ali also said there are fears around the alliance between the Labor party and the Greens, who want even more taxes applied to retirement savings. "My hope is if the Labor party do form minority government with the ...

$3m super tax edges closer to reality

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... should be focusing on measures that encourage this growth rather than stifling it." The bill will need the support of the Greens and at least three members of the Senate crossbench to pass. However, Burgess remains skeptical. "The fact that the government ...

Future Group joins campaign to ban gambling ads

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... due to weaker market conditions. However, there's a concerted effort from former heads of state, backbenchers and the Greens for a complete ban. Australians lose $25 billion each year to gambling, the highest per capita spend in the world, the Australian ...
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