Prime Minister Sidesteps Questions on Changes to Negative Gearing

The Coalition’s decision to support the government’s tax package has left it with little ammunition to use in Parliament.
Prime Minister Sidesteps Questions on Changes to Negative Gearing
Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 6, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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“Is the prime minister being relevant?” the opposition appealed to the House Speaker, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese managed to avoid answering questions on negative gearing on the first day of Parliament this year.

Negative gearing refers to the ability of a landlord to claim any loss that occurs—when the cost of owning a rental property outweighs the income it generates—against their other income, including wages or salary.

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