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Budget 2026: Housing in focus as Albanese defends shift on tax changes

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Housing is shaping as the central pillar of the 12 May federal budget with a promise to address intergenerational inequality. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended looming housing tax reform measures in Tuesday's budget after being questioned over his government having repeatedly ruled out changes
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