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explain its contentious [changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/23/australia-economy-budget-myths-cgt-capital-gains-tax-reform-business-investment-explained). A senior government source said Labor
capital gains tax the way that I would to my toddler,” the Labor senator Ellie Whiteaker [says down the barrel of the camera](https://www.instagram.com/elliewhiteaker/reel/DYmL6mqipyS/), breaking down the proposal with the tone
capital gains tax concessions for startup businesses after [a meme-fuelled backlash to the budget](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/tech-founders-use-ai-generated-images-to-poke-fun-at-anthony-albanese-in-protest-against-tax-changes), with some wary that scare campaigns could “get out of hand” without clearer explanation of the changes
capital gains.” It was at this point in the speech party members and unions gave Albanese a standing ovation, with the prime minister appearing to well up at the response. He went
capital gain or 50% of the acquisition price or market value, whichever is greater. Those who refuse to comply face up to 10 years imprisonment.” It is unclear why it took nearly a full
capital gains tax discount](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/federal-budget-cgt-capital-gains-tax-existing-property-investors) in the name of intergenerational fairness. As the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy board began its two-day meeting that most economists predict will end with [a third