Budget 2026: Anthony Albanese asked about gas tax, JobSeeker and transparency
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson after the 2026/27 budget was announced yesterday.
Over 13 million Australian workers will be handed an up to $250 annual tax cut as part of cost of living measures in the federal budget, which also targets trusts and new property investors using capital gains tax and negative gearing, in a move the government says will “level the playing field” on housing.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget on Tuesday night, outlining major tax reforms he said were the most ambitious in 26 years. He said no other budget since 2000 had sought this level of budget “repair” and economic reform.
Find out more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/federal-budget-2026-five-minute-guide/2g0jf7tvz
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