Treasurer Chalmers unveils decade-defining budget with major tax and housing reforms

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled what he termed the most consequential budget in decades, featuring major tax and housing reforms aimed at easing economic pressures. The budget includes capital gains tax changes and negative gearing reform, key planks addressing the housing crisis. Analysts question whether the measures sufficiently address housing affordability for younger Australians amid rising populist sentiment.

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