Budget fate rests with the Greens as Labor faces internal AUKUS pressure
06/06/2026 | 56 mins.
It is up to the Greens to decide whether they will pass tax changes or join the Coalition in an unlikely alliance. The minor party is also among those expressing AUKUS concerns.
Will house prices tumble under tax changes?
30/05/2026 | 54 mins.
Tax changes, interest rate hikes, wars and volatility have created the perfect housing market storm. So will prices tumble and what will happen to supply?
Analysis: Battery boom marks a new political chapter in Australia's energy wars
27/05/2026 | 5 mins.
Within the government, there's quiet confidence the battery boom will continue to gather pace and help shield Australia from both global shocks and domestic demand surges, driving prices even lower.
Push to change CGT rules tests Labor's reform courage
23/05/2026 | 55 mins.
It was a tough week for the government after entrepreneurs and business owners took to social media to vent their outrage over proposed capital gains tax changes.
Analysis: Labor burns political capital as tax reform backlash grows
20/05/2026 | 5 mins.
In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn't being helped by some of its "friends". But it has won an important endorsement from one powerful voice.
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