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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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Peter Dutton formally announced the Coalition’s housing policy on Sunday.

Dutton thinks he can sell tax deductible housing to young voters. Good luck with that

It’s difficult to understand why the Coalition thinks rolling out a policy that can be easily compared to negative gearing will win people over.

  • Rachel Clun

Home truths: Housing policies are for show, but one side at least gets the problem

The major parties can’t hope to win the election without having promises that seem to help would-be home owners. Pity they aren’t more sincere about it.

  • Ross Gittins
Property investors buying now would be out of pocket.

Where property investors are losing thousands every month

Despite the prospect of cash-flow losses, investors have been rushing to borrow more money and buy property in the hope of future gains.

  • Elizabeth Redman
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
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s revamp of the stage 3 tax cuts have not been enough for many Australians.

Everybody thinks they pay too much tax but this group is unhappier than others

Most respondents to a survey said they felt overburdened but a similar proportion wanted more government spending on health and education.

  • Shane Wright
Gen Z has its own ideas about solving the housing crisis.

Sydney’s housing catastrophe is just around the corner. Gen Z knows how to fix it

The problem has hit one group the hardest. So we asked six young experts to come up with some solutions.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo, Penry Buckley, Cindy Yin, Nick Newling, Kayla Olaya and Frances Howe
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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
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

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