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Treasurer Jim Chalmers split hairs as he denied any inconsistency between his stance and Anthony Albanese’s on negative gearing.

Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese

The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.

  • Shane Wright and Olivia Ireland

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Greens leader Adam Bandt during a press conference at Parliament House on Thursday.

Greens want to force negative gearing, capital gains tax back on agenda

The minor party hopes to exploit a hung parliament to get negative gearing and capital gains tax changes back onto the table.

  • James Massola
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

How Trump and Alfred will both wreak havoc on budget the PM did not want to have

Donald Trump’s tariff war has increased fears of a US recession. A recession, and the growing cost of a GST, are now hitting Jim Chalmers’ budget plans.

  • Shane Wright
If you’re looking to put the proceeds of an investment property into super, you can, but you’ll need to act fast.

How you can shelter $137,500 of capital gains in one super move

If you’re looking to put the proceeds of an investment property into super, you can, but you’ll need to act fast.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Adding an extra person to your home could help tip the scales on your mortgage.

Could a boarder help you pay your mortgage?

The immediate solution to the housing shortage is fitting more people into existing houses, but for those of us who own our home, there can be some hurdles.

  • Julia Hartman
John Howard and Peter Costello - a joint submission from them on spiralling housing costs in 2004 effectively pushed off any contentious changes.

House prices were already spiralling in 2004: Here’s what Howard and Costello did about it

In 2004, house prices in every capital city were surging to unaffordable levels. The Howard cabinet considered its options – and did nothing.

  • Shane Wright
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Guilt gets a bad rap. I’m guilty, but my new year’s resolution is to be OK with it

We have this magical thinking that we can be better come the new year, then we too often fail. Don’t dismiss guilt as the motivator you might need to keep your resolutions.

  • Jenna Price
Weighing up tax implications.

Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?

Generally, when an asset changes ownership, a capital gains tax assessment is triggered. But there are exceptions.

  • Paul Benson
Index image for MPs and Senators property portfolios

Albanese isn’t alone. ‘Stunning’ properties are common for MPs

About two-thirds of federal parliamentarians own two or more properties, an analysis of declared interests shows.

  • Lisa Visentin, Rachel Clun and Olivia Ireland
Doing the calculations on the cost of renting vs selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.

Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?

Doing the calculations on the cost of renting versus selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.

  • Paul Benson

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