Anthony Albanese visibly emotional after defending Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing changes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed strong emotions while defending Labor's proposed tax reforms at the Victorian Labor party conference. He emphasized the need for changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to support first home buyers and rebalance the housing market. Albanese's passionate speech received a standing ovation from party members, highlighting the significance of these reforms for working Australians.
- ▪Anthony Albanese defended Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax at a state conference.
- ▪He argued that the reforms would help first home buyers compete against property investors benefiting from tax breaks.
- ▪Albanese received a standing ovation for his passionate speech, which emphasized the importance of aspiration for all Australians.
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The prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, appeared to well up after receiving a standing ovation at the Victorian Labor party conference. Photograph: Jay Kogler/AAPView image in fullscreenThe prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, appeared to well up after receiving a standing ovation at the Victorian Labor party conference. Photograph: Jay Kogler/AAPAustralian politicsAnthony Albanese visibly emotional after defending Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing changesPrime minister launches impassioned argument in favour of much-maligned reforms announced in last week’s federal budget Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent Sat 23 May 2026 00.23 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 00.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA visibly emotional Anthony Albanese has launched an impassioned…
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