About two-thirds of federal parliamentarians own two or more properties,an analysis of declared interests shows.
Australians are divided on the best ways to respond to the housing crisis amid a fierce political debate on tax breaks for investors.
The government’s management of the economy has helped bring inflation down and keep employment up,but it has much to learn about communication.
Everyone seems to have an opinion on negative gearing,but the way the country taxes capital gains is costing a fortune and adding to house price pain.
Investors beware:tax changes are in the air,and they could come when you least expect them.
The treasurer has defended the use of federal officials to explore changes to negative gearing after days of dispute over the housing crisis.
Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.
Federal politics got a little bit interesting this week. James Massola and David Crowe unpack the negative gearing debate – and how Labor is positing ahead of the next election.
A long line of treasurers,opposition leaders and prime ministers has flirted with negative gearing and capital gains tax reform.
Two ministers argue that changes could win support from younger voters as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed Labor was “at war”.
The “teal” independents and other crossbench MPs have called for negative gearing to be on the agenda in a total rethink of tax and housing policy.