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urtin MP Kate Chaney, Peppermint Grove, Dalkeith, Cottesloe, negative gearing, main picture. Picture: WAtoday

The Perth electorate where wealthy voters want to see negative gearing overhauled

Perth’s most prestigious pocket overwhelmingly supports winding back property tax breaks despite being among their biggest beneficiaries, “surprising” survey results have revealed.

  • Connor McGoverne

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Negative gearing and the capital gains tax concession could both be changed at the May budget.

Labor gives another sign it will change capital gains discount

Two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.

  • James Massola
Nationals leader Matt Canavan and Liberal leader Angus Taylor at a doorstop interview during a visit to Eze Steel in Canberra on Thursday.

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

  • James Massola
Property tax breaks are costing billions everywhere and overwhelmingly benefiting wealthy Australians.

See how much people in your area are gaining from housing tax breaks

The Albanese government is mulling property tax changes. Two new reports show the scale of property tax breaks and who gets them.

  • Shane Wright
Independent MP Allegra Spender has outlined a plan to slash personal income tax rates, paid for by higher taxes on assets.

Slash income tax, lift it on assets: Spender’s plan for tax reform

The first plan for a broad-based overhaul of the tax system in 16 years has been put forward by teal independent, Allegra Spender.

  • Shane Wright
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?

Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.

  • Millie Muroi
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks to the media after the release of the inflation data during a press conference in Brisbane, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Chalmers not negative about the prospect of negative gearing

Government sources have confirmed Treasury is examining possible changes to negative gearing which would limit the practice to two properties per investor.

  • Paul Sakkal and Millie Muroi
House prices have risen over the long term.

How far house prices would fall if the capital gains tax discount changed

House prices have risen more than fourfold since the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount was introduced in 1999.

  • Wes Mountain
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in August 2025. “This time they appear to be on the same page.”

Can Jim Chalmers deliver serious tax reform? Why the 2026 budget now looms as his best chance

With Anthony Albanese open to possible changes to the capital gains tax discount, this is the treasurer’s best opportunity to shift the dial.

  • James Massola
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about changes to capital gains tax during question time on Thursday.

The tax deduction that will cost Australia $250bn over the next decade (and it’s not negative gearing)

The government is mulling a change to the capital gains tax concession. New analysis shows that without change, it will cost the budget $250 billion.

  • Shane Wright