Australia news live: Pocock buys billboards to pressure Chalmers on gas export tax; survey reveals national gloom

ACT independent David Pocock is calling for a 25% tax on gas exports to fund welfare and housing. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor should use the proceeds of limiting tax concessions for property investors and a crackdown on gas export profits to fund welfare increases and build housing, charities and social service groups say. Ahead of next month’s federal budget, the Albanese government is under pressure to wind back negative gearing r
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Treasurer says capital gains changes and other tax reform still under consideration
Sticking with the budget, Chalmers said the government hasn’t made any decisions on capital gains tax reform.
We haven’t taken any decisions on those policies, whether the specific ones you mentioned [or others].
There’s more work to do on our options for tax reform in this budget.
The savings package won’t be exactly the same as what we would have been contemplating over the summer, but it will be a substantial savings package.
When we came to office the NDIS was out of control and it had strayed a long way from its original intended purpose.
It was growing around 22% when we got to office.
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- Australia news live: Pocock buys billboards to pressure Chalmers on gas export tax; survey reveals national gloomGuardian - World · Catie McLeod · Apr 19, 2026, 10:39 PM
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