Labor unveils 'widow tax' fix after negative gearing backlash
2 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
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- 7NEWS Australia·3h ago‘Another backflip from Labor’: Nationals and independents lash out after latest major budget fix
The controversial flaw meant homeowners could lose negative gearing benefits if they inherited their partner’s share after death.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - ABC Business AU·15h agoLabor unveils 'widow tax' fix after negative gearing backlash
The government is also consulting on carve-outs and changes covering newly built homes, affordable and disability housing and its new capital gains tax system.
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