Jun 2, 2026 – 4.14pmThe Albanese government has allowed just two days of public hearings into its budget plans to curb negative gearing and increase capital gains tax before ramming the legislation through the Senate by early July.After being forced to hold a parliamentary inquiry into the budget measures, due to a discreet trigger mechanism implicit in the bill, the government, which controls the numbers on the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has permitted hearings for June 15 and 16.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Labor allows just two days to scrutinise CGT, negative gearing changes
The government is attempting to shut down scrutiny of the federal budget by allowing two days for a parliamentary inquiry into its controversial tax changes.
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