Greens Back CGT, Negative Gearing Changes but Call for Higher Corporate Taxes

The Greens have thrown support behind the government’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms, but are calling for more.
Greens Back CGT, Negative Gearing Changes but Call for Higher Corporate Taxes
Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks at a press conference Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 25, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
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The Greens have backed the government’s planned changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, but say Labor should go further in taxing large corporations.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said the party supports long-standing efforts to reform property tax settings, but argued the changes do not go far enough in addressing what she described as generous treatment of wealthy investors and property developers.

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.