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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nick Evershed and Andy Ball

The complete 2026 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to you

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Changes to the capital gains tax discount

One of the big changes in the budget which is expected to help more people to get into the housing market is the replacement of the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount with a new system.

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