At a glance: budget 2026

Written by Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation

The federal budget takes some big swings, with reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing. There are also major spends on health, fuel and infrastructure.

This has meant some risky moves ^[1] in the face of global uncertainty, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the price of oil coming down soon.

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Authors: Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation

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At a glance: budget 2026

Key details

Read the full analysis from our experts:

References

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The $600 Billion Wake-up Call: New Splunk Research Reveals Downtime is a Systemic Business Crisis

The AI alibi: when technology becomes the cover story

The Hays Salary Guide FY26/27: Australian professionals feel secure but increasingly dissatisfied, creating a growing retention risk

Why investors shouldn’t panic during geopolitical shocks

REVO FITNESS AND ADELAIDE 36ERS ANNOUNCE ELEVATED MAJOR PARTNERSHIP

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

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For Midsize Companies, Global Payroll Systems Matter More to Business-Security Than You Think

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