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Message started by whiteknight on Jun 20th, 2026 at 6:23am

Title: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by whiteknight on Jun 20th, 2026 at 6:23am
Changes to tax reform legislation
2026-06-19
greens.org.au
The Greens are continuing discussions with the government on its tax package. 

“We are pleased that Labor will amend the sweeping ministerial powers after we raised them in discussions,” Greens Economic Justice spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said.

“But the absurdly generous grandfathering provisions make this legislation a major missed opportunity.”

“There is $33 billion a year just in negative gearing handouts for people with two or more properties - this is money that could directly fund cost of living relief for renters and mortgage holders.”

“We are yet to see Labor’s amendments, but we are continuing discussions and look forward to seeing them soon.”

“Despite the changes, Labor’s lack of ambition means the housing crisis will remain more harmful and long lasting than it needs to be.”


Title: Re: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by whiteknight on Jun 20th, 2026 at 6:26am
Good on the Australian greens.  I do hope they increase their numbers at the next election.   :)

Title: Re: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by Bobby. on Jun 20th, 2026 at 7:35am

Albo's death taxes:




Title: Re: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by Ai_Took_Our_Jobs on Jun 20th, 2026 at 8:08am
There is $33 billion a year just in negative gearing handouts for people with two or more properties





Pauline Hanson's One Nation has proposed capping negative gearing to two properties

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and the Coalition have strongly opposed changes to negative gearing


Socialism for the rich. What hypocrites. Meanwhile they attack working Australians, whom are locked out of the housing market because of these 'rich investors'

Title: Re: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by lee on Jun 20th, 2026 at 2:10pm

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Jun 20th, 2026 at 8:08am:
Meanwhile they attack working Australians, whom are locked out of the housing market because of these 'rich investors'



Who is locking out anyone? If a property is undervalued it will be sold. If it is overvalued it may be sold. Nothing to do with "rich investors", "rich investors" want their money to grow, not diminish. Housing property has two issues. One is the scarcity of land, they don't make any more of it, that means old either has to be renovated or bulldozed. The other is new build which has a plethora of hardships. The most obvious one being tradies, being paid what they deserve, which with inflation, always puts not only their services but product prices up. You can't unbreak an egg. Another is, of course the old 3x1, which is not sold anymore as starters want at least 4*2, two-car garage. Those things show why it was cheaper to build back then.

Those who compare prices don't generally compare like to like. ::)

Title: Re: Changes To Tax Reform Legislation
Post by Captain Nemo on Jun 24th, 2026 at 11:34am
This is a good explainer ...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S4fxT8Ecy7A?

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