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Aussie Opposition's Budget Reply: Tax Reforms & Housing Debate
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Australias Opposition unveiled their budget reply, proposing tax reforms to combat bracket creep. They plan to index the bottom two tax brackets to inflation, repeal Labors capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, and offer a fifty thousand dollar asset write-off for small businesses. However, no costings were provided. Angus Taylor, the Treasurer, argued that the price tag depends on inflation rates and accused Labor of sneaking in tax hikes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Taylor for lacking real numbers and vowed to protect affordable housing programs. Taylor countered by emphasizing the benefits of lower tax brackets for all income levels and proposed tying net migration to housing builds. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party, criticized Labors tax offset and called for full indexing and GST exemptions on insurance and building materials, escalating the pre-election tax wars in Australia.
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