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How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market
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How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market
Is the government prepared to reduce speculation in housing in favour of returning to its social purpose?
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February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/que...

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Committees sign off controversial developer donation and youth bail bills
The Crisafulli government has confirmed one of set of proposed laws will be passed in next week’s return of parliament for 2026 – and challenged Labor to support it.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Strips Job Protections From 50,000 Federal Workers
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February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Daily Mail headline today. Note the economic populism combined with an ad for luxury car.

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February 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

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Capital gains tax reform among options as Labor weighs housing pitch
After Jim Chalmers repeatedly refused to rule out changing the capital gains tax discount, a government source told the ABC that changes related to housing were being considered, with capital gains no...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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The White House put out a fake photo. Here's why we should all be outraged - Los Angeles Times share.google/0J6aU3yE2jsB...

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Commentary: This is not normal: Why a fake arrest photo from the White House matters
The White House altered a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights lawyer arrested in Minneapolis for protesting inside a church.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

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Affordable homes absent from Queensland's new housing policy
There are no mandates for social or affordable homes in the Queensland state government's latest action to address the housing crisis.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Unnecessary interest rate cuts derailed the national housing affordability project
The great unspoken truth about central banking and monetary policy is that while it's aimed at consumer prices, its most direct impact is on house prices, which are arguably the most important prices ...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
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January 29, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

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Google Co-Founder Seeds Billionaire Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate
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January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

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Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil
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January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Anywhere but Melbourne? • Peter Mares
Higher taxes and new tenancy laws are driving out investors, says the property industry. But state government decisions have made this the best capital for renters and first home buyers
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January 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

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Would-be tenants queried on 'lifestyle' in 50-question rental applications
Tenants are being forced to hand over excessive personal data when applying for rental properties, with new research warning that applicants' personal information could be at risk.
www.abc.net.au
January 28, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Trump administration secretly loosens nuclear safety rules www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...

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The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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