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Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These policies, Chalmers said, will help deal with the collapse in housing affordability which has disproportionately impacted younger Australians. The reforms are about rebalancing a tax system that ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers' jampacked "five budgets in one" covered housing, fuel security, cost-of-living relief, tax reforms and productivity improvement. The highly anticipated overhauls to the capital ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 to ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... said, adding the current tax settings make it harder for many Australians, including young Australians, to get into the housing market.

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund aimed at accelerating housing delivery and easing development delays. The fund will support local governments and state utilities providers in delivering essential "last mile" ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... are also set to take effect on 1 July 2027. Residential property will be limited to "new builds that genuinely add to housing supply." Properties held as of 12 May 2026, meanwhile, will be exempt and arrangements will not change for existing investors. ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... good look at this," Mulino said. Mulino also signalled the government is prepared to use additional tax levers to address housing affordability and intergeneration inequity. Despite the reforms having been touched on by the government, Mulino stopped ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... infrastructure, and sophisticated pensions system," Whiteley said. UK has highlighted key projects in clean energy, infrastructure, housing and innovation as priority areas for investment. UK minister for investment Lord Stockwood said in an unstable ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... of a suitable benchmark for alternatives assets. Venture capital, renewable energy projects and social and affordable housing, for example, are poorly represented in the benchmarks. Another option is to assess total portfolio risk-adjusted returns using ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... conference in Canberra, Chalmers said there are genuine intergenerational concerns and pressures on the Budget, tax system and housing market the government seeks to address. "A government like ours, a responsible government, cannot ignore the very real ...