Albanese's hard sell as budget opponents line up
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are facing significant backlash following the recent budget announcement. Their efforts to promote the budget's benefits have been overshadowed by concerns over tax reforms, particularly regarding capital gains and small business taxation. The government is also under pressure from calls for higher taxes on the gas industry, complicating their post-budget messaging.
- ▪Albanese and Chalmers have embarked on a cross-country tour to promote the budget.
- ▪Critics argue that the removal of the capital gains tax discount could deter investment.
- ▪The government is also facing demands for higher taxes on the gas industry.
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analysisAlbanese's budget backlash tour spends little time with CoalitionBy Courtney GouldTopic:Government and PoliticsThu 21 May 2026 at 5:06pmThu 21 May 2026 at 5:06pmThu 21 May 2026 at 5:06pmAnthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have been on the post-budget sell. It hasn't been easy. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)abc.net.au/news/federal-budget-albanese-jim-chalmers-coalition-angus-taylor/106692032Link copiedShareShare articleWelcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.For a group of people who declared they were prepared to tackle a post-budget scare campaign, the government has looked anything but in control this week. The prime minister and treasurer split off on their cross-country roadshow.
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