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Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing
budget week, and it has come very quickly if you ask me! We’re getting a few final announcements from the government before **Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers, used Tuesday night’s budget to break Labor’s election promises on tax reform, announcing
announcements that he made in his Budget reply, which was all about trying to stave off One Nation. Some federal politics for you coming up: we’re expecting to hear the treasurer, **Jim Chalmers
announce major changes on Wednesday. The treasurer, [Jim Chalmers](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/jim-chalmers--australian-politician-), said on Monday cuts to the scheme would be “easily the most important part of the savings package that we will present
Jim Chalmers**, says the Farrer by-election result was a “bloodbath” for the Coalition that casts doubt on Angus Taylor’s future as Liberal leader. Appearing on Sky News ahead of Tuesday night’s budget
Jim Chalmers](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/jim-chalmers--australian-politician-), could announce restrictions to negative gearing and the capital tax gains discount, nearly half of Australians – 46% – say they’d back reducing those tax breaks for property investors. Only
Jim Chalmers](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/jim-chalmers--australian-politician-), on Tuesday. Only state and territory treasurers have been briefed on cuts ahead of the public announcement – not ministers responsible for implementing changes. Butler said he intended to work with
Jim Chalmers** downplayed the role of Labor’s budget but said it [may be a “good thing” for first-time buyers](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/01/house-prices-auction-jim-chalmers-response-first-home-buyers). - **Andrew Hastie** said the fall [would not be “all that encouraging
budget next Tuesday will include a number of “sensible changes” that wind back the scale of support over the next three years, as the government acknowledges the need to deliver a “more financially sustainable
Jim Chalmers, said the budget’s savings package amounted to genuine economic reform, beyond the “usual nips and tucks”. “It is all about saving the NDIS from itself,” he said on Tuesday
announced in this month’s federal budget. Ahead of Labor introducing legislation for the changes to parliament on Thursday, Australia’s 24th prime minister said settings in place since 1999 had badly hurt the productive
announced that the lowest ongoing wage rate for employees would climb from nearly $24.95 an hour, to $26.44 – a lift of just under 6%. Hatcher said this year’s decision, which applies from 1 July
Jim Chalmers has warned there will be little room for more cost of living support in his fifth and “most responsible” budget yet, as he ruled out an immediate extension of the 26-cent
announced a third rate hike. But as a blunt way to describe what the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran) means for everyday households, it’s hard to fault. “Australians are poorer because
Jim Chalmers’ fifth federal budget](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-economy-housing-ndis-cost-of-living-oil-prices). ## Cervical cancer drugs Keytruda will be listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme to help people with cervical cancer. The drug would cost $15,000 per script without
announced plans to slash immigration and restrict welfare programs to citizens only. This would cut access to the national disability insurance scheme, jobseeker and other safety nets from permanent residents who could be living