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Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... pressure off people, making the economy more productive and competitive, reforming the tax system for workers, first home buyers, businesses and future generations, and making the budget stronger, more sustainable and helping to take the pressure off ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing, which aim to "level the playing field for first home buyers," captured much of wealth managers' attention as many clients will now have to reassess their investment vehicles ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... said. "And we have a further $5.9 billion available to states and territories as part of the 100,000 Homes for First Home Buyers program." Moreover, the government is also investing in workforce capacity, including $85.2 million to accelerate skills ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... form part of a broader Budget package aimed at boosting housing supply and affordability. The measures support first home buyers, alongside the expanded 5% Deposit Scheme and Help to Buy. "Together, these initiatives now assist more than half of first ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing in a bid to "level the playing field for first home buyers." The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... balances since December 2021, with strength across all borrower types," Tan said. "Recent policy changes for first home buyers were reflected in the strength of new loan commitments which are flowing through to the increase in housing loan balances." ...

Coalition's super for housing policy 'unlikely to continue': Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... done to help Australians into a first home." The Committee made two recommendations in particular; to allow first home buyers to access more of their super than has been previously proposed, with options for a higher maximum withdrawal cap and without ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... Leader Peter Dutton have announced some big spending policies to woo voters. If elected, Labor has promised first home buyers a government loan guarantee to purchase a property with just a 5% deposit. Additionally, Albanese said the government will invest ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... least $125,000 in super. The peak body estimates that only 4.2% or about 220,000 of the 5.3 million eligible first home buyers would be able to do this, showing the scheme will enable "very few" individuals to purchase a property. The data showed most ...

Pearler Super launches, new FHSSS product imminent

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... launch in four days' time. "We built Pearler Super to help them build wealth earlier and HomeSoon to give first home buyers much needed help in using the First Home Super Saver Scheme," the website shows, and that it is designed to help members boost ...
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