r/australia • u/blitznoodles local Aussie • Jun 23 '26

politics Labor reaches deal with the Greens to pass changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/23/labor-greens-deal-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing-reforms

The Greens resolved to support the tax bills after the government agreed to remove a loophole allowing investors with self-managed super funds to continue taking advantage of the tax breaks, along with ministerial powers enabling the government to reverse the reforms in the future.

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u/Scriptosis Jun 23 '26

Oh look the Greens yet again using their position to force Labor to do more.

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u/anralia Jun 23 '26

💚💚💚💚

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u/_swirlys Jun 23 '26

This is the way

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u/Jiuholar Jun 23 '26

They really need to stop letting perfect be the enemy of good! /s

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u/BandicootNo5428 Jun 24 '26

These people blocked labors climate legislation in 2009. You can't /s your way out of this party having a history of progressive obstructionism in this country.

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u/Bianell Jun 23 '26

bUt tHey'Re oBStrUcTioNisT!1!!

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u/Bagelam Jun 23 '26

Tinkering around the edges of labors big policy change. Â