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Fierce debate over government's contentious Capital Gains Tax | 9 News Australia

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June 21, 2026

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The West Australian

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tax changes could lure property investors to the regions, economists claim

Economists are divided over whether federal housing tax changes make regional property investment more attractive than buying in Australia’s major cities.

CBC News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?

Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Albanese and Chalmers under fire for ‘meddling’ with the economy as inflation soars

Sky News host Chris Kenny blasts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers for "meddling" with Australia's economy. “When it comes to the substance, what government policies are doing to the economy and the like, there's not a lot of good news around,” Mr Kenny said. “Latest reports show Australia has the highest inflation of all the major developed economies, and that, of course, has already driven interest rates back up. “The expectation is the situation will get a lot worse before it improves.”

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 22, 2026

LILLEY: Anti-American sentiment helped push Brady Tkachuk out of Ottawa

From taxes to fan hostility, Senators captain’s move to Florida highlights growing problem in Canadian markets

EUobserver

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· 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.

Crikey

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· Jul 2, 2026

Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword

The conflict in the Middle East and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have been a boon for Canberra' coffers. But there's a dark underside to our economic windfall. The post Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword appeared first on Crikey.

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Related coverage for "Fierce debate over government's contentious Capital Gains Tax | 9 News Australia": The West Australian — Tax changes could lure property investors to the regions, economists claim. CBC News — Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?. Sky News Australia — Albanese and Chalmers under fire for ‘meddling’ with the economy as inflation soars. Toronto Sun — LILLEY: Anti-American sentiment helped push Brady Tkachuk out of Ottawa. EUobserver — EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched. Crikey — Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword