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Australia Proposes Migrant Welfare Ban, Tax Reforms Amid Rental Crisis

Sourced from 4 publications

  • •The Australian Coalition plans to ban non-citizens from accessing welfare benefits, including the NDIS.
  • •The Albanese government proposes tax reforms targeting trusts to enhance system fairness.
  • •Independent MP Allegra Spender supports the government’s tax reform measures on trusts.
  • •Renters in Australia are spending up to 70% of their income on housing, exacerbating affordability concerns.
  • •Capital gains tax incentives have historically favored investment in rental properties over shares.

Sources

Liberals to push for welfare ban on all migrants and huge tax change

Dailymail

Dozens of politicians set to be hit by new tax on trusts

Smh

‘Alarm bells’: Proof of Aussie rental crisis

Thewest

Australian workers have been hard done by and tax reforms in the budget only beg...

The Guardian

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