[2026-05-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Chalmers puckers up for fight over investor tax stings

Snippet: May 13, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chalmers-puckers-up-for-fight-over-investor-tax-stings/

[2026-05-13 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Americans are spending their higher tax refunds on the basics versus luxury items: survey

Snippet: According to a new study, tax refunds are continuing to increase year-on-year — but half said they’ve had to spend it all on necessities just to get by.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/lifestyle/heres-where-americans-are-spending-their-higher-tax-refunds-survey/

[2026-05-13 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: My zero-budget urban greening hobby

Snippet: I WAS sitting under the canopy of narra trees I planted eight years ago in our little property south of Metro Manila and immediately got relief from the scorching heat. That day the temperature was 35°C. I grew over 30 narra trees from pods I picked up during my long walks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/opinion/columns/my-zero-budget-urban-greening-hobby/2341771

[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH firms rush AI spending over fear of falling behind

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/top-business/ph-firms-rush-ai-spending-over-fear-of-falling-behind/2342093

[2026-05-13 01:33 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget 2026: Labor’s ambitious and politically risky changes, explained by Matilda Boseley – video

Snippet: Abolishing negative gearing for new investors, overhauling the capital gains tax discount and major cuts to the NDIS were were all expected in Tuesday night's budget. But what else was in there, and what does Jim Chalmers' 2026 budget mean for Australians? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains this year's winners, losers and surprises

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/may/12/budget-2026-labor-ambitious-politically-risky-changes-explained-matilda-boseley-video

[2026-05-13 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF indicts two soldiers for smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammo, tax offenses linked with Gaza

Snippet: The IDF's military prosecution filed two additional indictments against two suspects ranked Sergeant First Class for offenses linked with smuggling goods into Gaza, tax offenses, and other offenses, the military said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895925

[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The complete 2026 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to you

Snippet: Select the federal budget topics you’re interested in to get the news tailored for you

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/complete-2026-australian-budget-choose-news-coverage-that-matters-to-you

[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget earmarks more than $600m for Bondi attack response, with half going to Australia’s Jewish community

Snippet: Funds flow to charities and other organisations, with Executive Council of Australian Jewry getting $124m for extra security

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/australia-federal-budget-2026-funding-for-jewish-security-bondi-ntwnfb

[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rugby league, bird flu and drones: things you may have missed in the 2026 budget

Snippet: Buried in the Australian budget papers are a multitude of decisions that don’t make the headlines. Here are a few of this year’s

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/australia-federal-budget-2026-breakdown-explained-simple-detail-policies-projects-things-you-might-have-missed

[2026-05-13 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hochul forks over another $4B to bail out Mamdani’s NYC budget woes as she faces intense election pressure

Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday is set to finally unveil his executive budget for New York City — without the property-tax increase he warned could be necessary if his “tax the rich” dreams evaporated.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/hochul-forks-over-another-4b-to-bail-out-mamdanis-nyc-budget-woes-as-she-faces-intense-election-pressure/

[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stocks Fall, Oil And Rates Rise As Inflation "Roars Back"

Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stocks-fall-oil-and-rates-rise-inflation-roars-back

[2026-05-12 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU doubles down on carbon tax for international flights

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it will push ahead with plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions from international flights, despite the risk of tensions with the United States and opposition from carriers already facing high jet fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-doubles-down-on-carbon-tax-on-international-flights/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Budget reveals shock jump in immigration

Snippet: There will be 35,000 more migrants in Australia this financial year than previously expected, driven by fewer foreigners on temporary visas leaving, according to the budget papers.Immigration surged following the pandemic as the influx caught up from years of border restrictions, peaking at more than 550,000 in 2022-23, but has been steadily dropping since.The latest figures put net overseas migration at 295,000 in 2025-26 and 245,000 in 2026-27, up from last year's estimates of 260,000 this financial year and 225,000

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-net-migration-figures-to-be-35000-higher-than-expected/a70953dd-969f-4ca2-83e8-d9f839b4a979

[2026-05-12 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The biggest shake up to the tax system in years

Snippet: VIDEO: The biggest shake up to the tax system in years6h ago6 hours agoTue 12 May 2026 at 12:31pmHas Video Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds.Watch 4m 6s

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/the-biggest-shake-up-to-the-tax-system-in-years/106672638

[2026-05-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor’s ‘ambitious’ budget: will it be enough to fix the housing crisis? – podcast

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures.But does the bold rhetoric stack up?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/12/labors-ambitious-budget-will-it-be-enough-to-fix-the-housing-crisis-full-story-podcast

[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Could Resonate Globally': Korea Sparks Market Chaos With 'AI Tax' Threat

Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/could-resonate-globally-korea-sparks-market-chaos-ai-tax-threat

[2026-05-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treasurer on broken election promises in the budget

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he won't be surprised if there's backlash over broken election promises in the federal budget.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/treasurer-on-broken-election-promises-in-the-budget/106672584

[2026-05-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia takes aim at rising fuel prices with annual budget

Snippet: Parliament House in Canberra. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, "We're delivering a fairer tax system for workers, first home buyers and future generations." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/australia-takes-aim-at-rising-fuel-prices-with-annual-budget

[2026-05-12 21:27 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Can changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax help you buy a home?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/can-changes-to-negative-gearing-and-capital-gains-tax-help-you-buy-a-home-20260512-p5zw5u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 21:22 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Albanese has stood up for Australia’s largest taxpayer’: WA resources sector cheers federal budget

Snippet: Western Australia’s resources industry says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers appears to have recognised the importance of the mining sector in funding the nation’s big spends, after he highlighted the impact the ongoing conflict in Iran and the rising oil price has had on this year’s budget.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/albanese-has-stood-up-for-australia-s-largest-taxpayer-wa-resources-sector-cheers-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw5q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 21:10 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chris Kohler's Three-Minute Guide to the 2026 Federal Budget

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/chris-kohlers-three-minute-guide-to-the-2026-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw5s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 21:03 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump

Snippet: Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-aukus-submarines-nuclear-defence-spending

[2026-05-12 20:54 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

Snippet: The family of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a tip say it is a difficult day after prosecutors dropped a manslaughter charge against her accused killer.Marat Ganiev, 55, had been accused of killing Isla Bell in the early hours of October 7, 2024, before hiding her body in a fridge.Her remains were found at a rubbish tip in Melbourne's south-east six weeks later.LIVE UPDATES: Why 75,000 is the crucial number in tonight's budgetThe remains of Victorian teenager

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/isla-bell-updates-familys-heartbreak-over-dropped-manslaughter-charge-melbourne-victoria-courts/ca871258-169e-4a68-a9eb-5bf5f4f01afb

[2026-05-12 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: We asked everyday Australians what they thought of the budget. Here’s what they said

Snippet: We spoke to Australians about their hopes and concerns before, and immediately after, Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/we-asked-everyday-australians-what-they-thought-of-the-budget-here-s-what-they-said-20260430-p5zsmw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Treasurer hands down ambitious budget amid global uncertainty

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/treasurer-hands-down-ambitious-budget-amid-global-uncertainty-20260512-p5zw5m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Chalmers’ budget. From landlord paradise to clever country?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chalmers-budget-from-landlord-paradise-to-clever-country/

[2026-05-12 20:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Budget 2026 ‘haunted by the ghost of Bill Shorten’

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/budget-2026-haunted-by-the-ghost-of-bill-shorten-20260512-p5zw5i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Charles Croucher presses Treasurer Jim Chalmers on 'ambitious' federal budget

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/charles-croucher-presses-treasurer-jim-chalmers-on-ambitious-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw5g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Andrew Probyn and Charles Croucher break down the 2026 Federal Budget

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/andrew-probyn-and-charles-croucher-break-down-the-2026-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw5h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victoria urged to follow Canberra’s lead in property tax overhaul

Snippet: Property experts say the generational tax changes in Jim Chalmers’ budget, although well intended, will do little to address the most pressing crisis confronting Victoria’s moribund housing market – the prohibitive cost of building homes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/victoria-urged-to-follow-canberra-s-lead-in-property-tax-overhaul-20260508-p5zv1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:06 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down federal budget

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/treasurer-jim-chalmers-hands-down-federal-budget-20260512-p5zw5c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Pressured media sector boosted by broadcast tax cuts

Snippet: May 12, 2026 20:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/pressured-media-sector-boosted-by-broadcast-tax-cuts/

[2026-05-12 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The budget in seven graphs: no big surprises but this may be one of the most ambitious moves to fix Australia’s finances | Greg Jericho

Snippet: With some long-awaited sanity on housing and taxes, including CGT and negative gearing changes, it’s one of the most important for good – but will still leave some out in the cold

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/grogonomics/2026/may/12/the-budget-in-seven-graphs-no-big-surprises-but-this-may-be-one-of-the-most-ambitious-moves-to-fix-australias-finances

[2026-05-12 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Federal budget 2026 summary – winners and losers

Snippet: Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budget

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/federal-budget-2026-summary-winners-and-losers

[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How is your money being spent? Five charts that explain the country’s finances

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to steer the federal budget through choppy economic waters, which are expected to get rougher in coming months.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-is-your-money-being-spent-five-charts-that-explain-the-country-s-finances-20260508-p5zv1d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Middle East war could push Australia to brink of recession if conflict worsens, budget papers show

Snippet: Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-oil-prices-middle-east-conflict-iran-war-impacts-on-economy-inflation

[2026-05-12 19:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Is this budget for the kids? What's on offer for boomers through to Gen Alpha

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-whats-in-budget-for-different-generations/1bd719f1-f052-4915-93c4-5d541011b533

[2026-05-12 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget capital gains tax changes and negative gearing reform explained

Snippet: Negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts are all facing a big shake-up in the name of intergenerational fairness. How will it all work?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-reform-capital-gains-cgt-changes-negative-gearing-housing-first-time-home-buyers-investors-explained

[2026-05-12 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How significant is this year's budget?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-significant-is-this-years-budget-20260512-p5zw53.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: $250 tax break for millions of workers in federal budget 2026

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher say the budget aims to tackle intergenerational inequity. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/federal-budget-2026-tax-break-for-millions-of-workers/106669972

[2026-05-12 19:43 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Small beer: revenue from gas export tax set to plummet

Snippet: May 12, 2026 19:43 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/small-beer-revenue-from-gas-export-tax-set-to-plummet/

[2026-05-12 19:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The winners and losers from the federal budget

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-winners-losers-workers-first-home-buyers-property-investors-ndis/55ede4e3-2ea7-4315-93f9-0f08ca98d2b3

[2026-05-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Electric car owners dodge road charge but pay more tax

Snippet: May 12, 2026 19:41 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/electric-car-owners-dodge-road-charge-but-pay-more-tax/

[2026-05-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The federal budget at a glance

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-federal-budget-at-a-glance-20260512-p5zw4z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese gambles on support from younger Australians as he dramatically shifts wealth

Snippet: Investors will pay about $100 billion over a decade to help tens of thousands of first home buyers, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used the federal budget to shift wealth from boomers to younger wage earners.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-gambles-on-support-from-younger-australians-as-he-dramatically-shifts-wealth-20260505-p5ztux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The war against Iran is the dark cloud hanging over this entire budget

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is not only betting his fifth budget will deliver Millennials and Zoomers a chance at owning a home while delivering a much-needed boost to productivity, but that the war against Iran ends soon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-betting-on-imminent-end-of-war-to-deliver-for-millennials-and-zoomers-20260505-p5ztvn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Are you a winner or a loser in this budget?

Snippet: While some budgets seek to play it safe and minimise offence, the government is taking risks this year, emboldened by the enormous majority it scored at last year’s federal election.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/federal-budget-2026-winners-and-losers-who-benefits-and-who-doesn-t-20260508-p5zv10.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Here’s what the budget means for every generation – from Boomers to babies

Snippet: The ever-widening wealth gap between generations has been framed as the government’s primary target in this year’s budget as contentious changes to tax policies such as the capital gains discount and negative gearing find themselves in Labor’s crosshairs.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/from-boomers-to-babies-here-s-what-the-budget-means-for-every-generation-20260508-p5zv12.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war a $15 billion budget hit – and it could get much worse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-s-war-a-15-billion-budget-hit-and-it-could-get-much-worse-20260508-p5zv22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What the federal budget means for Queensland

Snippet: The Albanese government has unveiled a daring overhaul of property tax to slug investors and help more first homebuyers enter the market – a move likely to be felt most acutely by Queenslanders.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/what-the-federal-budget-means-for-queensland-20260512-p5zw1e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed