Politics

Once again, the Labor Government is gaslighting us by claiming their investment tax reforms are motivated by ‘intergenerational fairness’.

The Federal Budget plan to make property investment less tax-friendly could also leave ordinary shareholders and startups paying more when they sell their respective shares or businesses.

Young Australians who buy properties to rent out so they can eventually sell them to buy their dream house in a big city are the biggest losers in Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes.

More than half a billion dollars will be spent over the next five years to tackle anti-Semitism in Australia in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre, including $80m to tackle online threats and extremism.

The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

JENI O’DOWD: Tuesday’s Federal Budget confirmed what many Australians already suspected: despite mounting pressure on housing, infrastructure and the cost of living, Labor has no intention of slowing migration.

Economists from Australia’s biggest bank said interest rates could rise following the Budget, which will spend an extra $6.5 billion.

LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers are betting their massive majority can succeed where Bill Shorten’s controversial tax agenda once failed.

There are positive and negatives for homeowners in this year’s Federal Budget. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sweeping changes to property taxes will likely anger housing investors, with the government bracing for a furore of criticism over The Budget overhaul.

Heading to China for their first meeting in six months, US President Donald Trump says he does not need President Xi Jinping's help with Iran.

A Budget formed against the backdrop of a massive oil shock from a foreign war, has also given a government accused of standing for nothing a chance to boldly break promises.

Australia is expected to add another 1.4 million people over the next four years

Australia will push ahead with its plan to deliver the Henderson ship building precinct south of Perth with an initial $12 billion allocated in this year’s Federal Budget.