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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Saul Eslake

‘Death tax’, startups and a rent spike: it’s time to correct misleading claims about Labor’s budget

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‘When it comes to investment in established residential properties – which accounts for over 80% of all the money lent to property investors – having “less of it” would actually be a Good Thing,’ writes Saul Eslake of the 2026 budget. Photograph: BeyondImages/Getty Images

The changes to Australia’s taxation system announced in last week’s budget were controversial and have prompted a variety of claims as to who will be affected and how – and with what consequences. Some of those claims are misleading. Here we attempt to correct misleading assertions.

Will the changes negatively impact renters?

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