Politics

Changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts are expected to be unveiled in Tuesday's budget. What does that mean and how will it impact asset holders?

The Treasurer argued that breaking an election promise ‘for the right reason’ is a way to build trust. Bizarre.

While complete honesty is an unrealistic expectation in politics, the Budget’s increases to property taxes may prompt voters to ask if they can believe anything politicians say.

Anthony Albanese has forced to defend a furore over broken election promises as he and Treasurer Jim Chalmers scramble to fix the housing crisis by cutting back property investor tax lurks.

Government figures are nervously anticipating a One Nation assault on traditionally safe Labor electorates at the next election.

Debates over Australia’s capital gains tax system are ramping up ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Budget. But how will it affect Aussies?

DIMITRI BURSHTEIN: It’s been proven many times over a nation can’t tax its way to prosperity. The coming Budget looks set to continue the experiment.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has vowed to cut spending and bank extra revenue from higher commodity prices, as a former Treasury economist warns of six more rate hikes if Labor keeps splurging.

An Islamic State-linked duo, charged with crimes against humanity after returning to Australia, will remain locked up after postponing their bid for bail.

Anthony Albanese says he doesn’t fear the threat from One Nation. Here’s his chance to prove it.

A leading women’s advocate who quit the Liberal Party in February has launched a new political movement that could likely challenge One Nation.

DEBTMAN: There are 2.2 million property investors in Australia holding their collective breath right now ahead of Jim Chalmers’ Budget. And there’s one small but painful thing they may not have considered.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump extended the latest stand-off in the effort to end the war and cast doubt on whether the stalemate would be broken anytime soon.

AARON PATRICK: One Nation’s historic breakthrough in the Farrer by-election has sparked fresh questions about how much power Pauline Hanson could wield in a future Coalition government.

Anthony Albanese has defended breaking a pre-election promise not to pursue changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.