Budget 2026: Founders and VCs react to capital gains overhaul
The Federal Government has handed down a 2026/27 Budget defined by the most significant rewrite of Australia’s capital gains and property tax rules in a generation.
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From tax breaks to a CGT shakeup: Inside the 2026 Federal Budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget on Tuesday night promising to tackle the housing crisis and rebalance a tax system he says has left younger Australians behind. Here’s what you need to know.
California mayor charged with acting as illegal agent for China
Federal prosecutors expect Wang to plead guilty to charges of acting as an agent for China when she operated a Chinese community news website.
Texas sues Netflix for allegedly ‘spying’ on customers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed the streaming service’s data collection and targeted ads amounted to “spying” on customers.
Watch: Ryan Reynolds takes on SailGP with Australia’s Flying Roos
Reynolds steered his team’s fully foiling F50 racing trimaran that clocked speeds over 55 miles per hour (90 km/h) prior to the official racing on Bermuda’s Great Sound.
How big could the hantavirus outbreak get?
Experts say spread of the hantavirus should be “limited”—despite two more suspected cases discovered Friday.
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note released by federal judge
The document had been sealed for years and was allegedly found by Epstein’s former cellmate in a graphic novel.
Hantavirus-infected cruise ship will dock in Canary Islands—international passengers sent home
Swiss authorities confirmed the third Hantavirus case linked to the Hondius cruise ship outbreak—a man who sailed onboard in April—as the vessel is set to sail to the Canary Islands.
About 150 stranded on cruise ship after suspected Hantavirus outbreak
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship is now sitting off the coast of the West African island nation of Cape Verde, while the situation is being monitored by the World Health Organization.
Spirit Airlines shuts down after White House bail out falls through
Several airlines have announced “rescue fares” for Spirit airlines customers with booked trips.