Prime Minister Sidesteps Question About Future Taxes on Family Home

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has avoided taking a position on the possibility of taxing the family home in a post-budget clash with the opposition.This comes after the Labor government announced major changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing in the May 12 budget, prompting strong opposition from the Liberal-National Coalition and One Nation.