Episode

Murray Watt defends the government's tax changes

Podcast: Radio National Breakfast
Published: May 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 414
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Summary

Both the major political parties are continuing to make the case for their respective proposals for tax reform after last week's federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he thinks "people will focus on the substance" of what the government is trying to do, by making changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing. GUEST: Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle