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Tax Reforms Set to Help 90% of Young Aussies
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New tax reforms could lift 90% of young Australians—with a $1,000 deduction, a $250 working Aussie offset, and tweaks to capital gains and negative gearing. Treasury says if implemented from 2000, most under-30s would be better off financially. But top 10% earners might pay more by age 30—a trade-off for systemic change. Critics worry about higher taxes on investors, but Treasury insists reforms avoid new distortions and don’t justify preferential capital gains treatment beyond inflation adjustments. Internal party debate rages over business impacts, especially small firms, as the Treasurer holds firm while others push for tweaks. A Senate inquiry looms before winter break. Despite fierce opposition and personal attacks, the government remains committed to passing the reforms, focusing on closing loopholes—not creating new ones.
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