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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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  1. ^ risky moves (theconversation.com)

Authors: Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation

Read more https://theconversation.com/at-a-glance-budget-2026-281024

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