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'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

Labor luminary Paul Keating has been panned as "out of touch" with the modern realities of owning a business after backing controversial tax changes.

AAP · May 20

How Labor’s budget hit the brakes on Australia’s housing market

Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be short term

The Guardian - AU · May 20

FED:Treasurer blames 'misinformation' for war on tax change

Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.

AAP · May 20

AAP Rolling News Bulletin May 20, 1700

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for May 20 at 1700

AAP · May 20

'Making more': why young people will keep investing

Young buyers in Australia say the share market is still where they will put their money, despite incoming changes to the capital gains tax discount.

AAP · May 20

FED:Startups claim ambush in capital gains tax war

Most small businesses will not be affected by tax changes, but startups say the overhaul will hit emerging companies hardest.

AAP · May 20

FED:Business backlash to budget changes 'to be expected'

Most small businesses will get to keep their "quite generous" capital gains tax discount and won't be affected by budget measures, the government says.

AAP · May 19

Are this budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?

With this year’s budget, the Albanese government has delivered a suite of bold tax reforms aimed at improving Australia’s “intergenerational equity” – particularly young people’s access to home ownership.

The Conversation · May 19

FED:'Making more': why young people will keep investing

Young buyers in Australia say the share market is still where they will put their money, despite incoming changes to the capital gains tax discount.

AAP · May 19

Treasurer blames 'misinformation' for war on tax change

Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.

AAP · May 19