Housing showdown: Chalmers on budget defence as Liberals warn of market crash
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-03 10:41 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Property, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Property & Housing, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government’s changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount after admitting the budget overhaul is contributing to the fall in housing prices, insisting the downturn is temporary and will resolve over time.
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