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Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut

News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) The [latest Essential poll](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/pauline-hanson-one-nation-leadership-guardian-essential-poll-ntwnfb) of 1,067 voters last week found Australians were keen to see ambitious tax reform in next month’s federal budget

Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing

Jim Chalmers has announced the most ambitious and [politically risky tax changes](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) since [the Howard era](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/11/budget-2026-australia-labor-albanese-chalmers-howard-era-over) as part of a federal budget that defies the looming economic threat