Federal budget 2026: limits to negative gearing and capital gains tax reform

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget introduces tax reform that limits negative gearing and ends John Howard’s Capital Gains discount.

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Albanese government’s latest attempt to make tech giants pay for journalism is needed but carries big risks

The government’s plan to fund Australian journalism through a levy on digital platforms rests on a sound premise: a healthy democracy depends on reliable information.

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Wills and succession: navigating complex family relationships

When it comes to wills, cutting the ‘black sheep’ of the family from a will may prompt them to make a claim against the estate….

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Groundswell of support for more courtrooms in Parramatta

As the demographic heart of Sydney, Parramatta is the focus of a renewed push by local businesses, council and law firms to expand the area’s…

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