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Labor’s budget resembled a seven-course degustation. It was welcome, but why don’t voters feel sated?

None of the budget measures will change the outcome for most would-be home buyers in the short term, but Jim Chalmers’ reforms go well beyond one electoral cycle

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Morning Mail: Chalmers sells budget as ‘road to reform’, Starmer fights on in UK, why the gothic look is back

Jim Chalmers delivers ambitious program for tax change and intergenerational fairness

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Australians move to regions seeking affordable housing

Australians are leaving the cities for inland areas as growing house prices shift migration patterns, bringing positive and negative flow-on effects.

AAP · May 12

This bold budget has grasped the nettle of tax and housing – but it may not be enough to move the needle for younger Australians

Jim Chalmers, determined not to miss his reform moment more than four years into government, has backed the largest change to Australia’s sclerotic tax system since the Howard era

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget

Australians who earn a wage will get $250 in tax relief as part of Labor's budget, but investors and wealthy families could be left worse off.

AAP · May 12

Investor jitters over Starmer uncertainty drive UK long-term borrowing costs to 28-year high

Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Lloyds to give first-time buyers a lifeline with new £5,000 deposit mortgage

Lloyds said the new mortgage could reduce the time it takes to save a deposit by years for some buyers

The Independent UK · May 12

Instagram Influencers Charged in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Tied to Property Investments

Instagram influencers Gregory and Danielle Parker are accused of running a Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors with false property deals and lavish spending. They face federal charges in Cleveland.

International Business Times UK · May 12

$200 million divorce battle: Iranian heiress accused of shielding family assets to block husband’s claims in California

An Iranian heiress has been accused of shielding millions of dollars in assets from her husband in a $200 million divorce battle, according to new court filings in California.

The Times of India · May 11

Changing tax rules for investors won’t shrink housing supply or raise rents. Just look at Victoria

Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectory

The Guardian - AU · May 11