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Tax reform not hurried but ‘consultation’ will take place

MINISTERS have denied tax-reform measures are being rushed through parliament despite just two days being set aside for an inquiry into the “once-in-a-generation” changes. Measures limiting negative gearing to new houses from July 2027 and scrapping the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount to a rate based on inflation passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. But the laws face an uncertain future, with the Greens yet to indicate if they will back the Federal Budget reforms through the Senate. A two-day Senate inquiry will scrutinise the laws later in June before

Economic slowdown music to the ears of Reserve Bank

‘We’ll work with anyone to stop toxic taxes’

Higher interest rates blamed for approvals slide

Albanese insists ‘we’re going to deliver real change for the better’

Senate must make changes to ‘wrong outcome’ for housing

Confusion reigns over One Nation’s housing policy

Premier’s bold plan ‘needs time to work’

A MAJOR national economic gap has been addressed in the South Australian budget and the premier is the first to admit the $50 million investment “has zero votes in it”. Peter

House shortage: Time to think inside the box

THE government’s plans to tackle the housing supply crisis with modular homes have further momentum after the premier revealed plans for a financing guarantee. Tasmanian Premier Je

RBA finds investors are older, wealthier

A NEW Reserve Bank research paper has determined Australia has a large number of housing investors and many of them are over the age of 60. The report has found that there is a large coh

Increased demand for townhouses in Victoria

The Victorian Government’s planning reforms are driving a townhouse boom across Victoria. Since the Townhouse Code was introduced in March last year, applications for homes have surged b