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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2007, Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded Honest Ed's (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Prospective home buyers are rethinking the type of properties they want to purchase in response to changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax.
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The West Australian
· Jun 28, 2026
Pledge to fix 'widow's tax' on investment properties
Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.
Michael West Media
· Jun 28, 2026
Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties
Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.
EUobserver
· Jun 24, 2026
EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched
The most impactful change is the abolition of taxes charged on cross-border payments of dividends, interest and royalties between companies. This alone accounts for around 5.3bn of the projected savings.
Daily Mail
· Jul 5, 2026
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and the curious case of the £37million Cotswolds house sale to an heir to the Tetra Pak dynasty
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and the curious case of the £37million Cotswolds house sale to an heir to the Tetra Pak dynasty
Crikey
· Jun 26, 2026
Farewell aspiration, slain by tax reform, we hardly knew ye!
Investors are presumably fleeing the country en masse, after Labor’s tax reforms — designed to bring passive income more in line with wages — passed through both houses of parliament. The post Farewell aspiration, slain by tax reform, we hardly knew ye! appeared first on Crikey.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 11, 2026
Will share amalgamation attract capital gains tax?
Will share amalgamation attract capital gains tax?
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Related coverage for "Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics": The West Australian — Pledge to fix 'widow's tax' on investment properties. Michael West Media — Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties. EUobserver — EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched. Daily Mail — Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and the curious case of the £37million Cotswolds house sale to an heir to the Tetra Pak dynasty. Crikey — Farewell aspiration, slain by tax reform, we hardly knew ye!. The Hindu BusinessLine — Will share amalgamation attract capital gains tax?