What's in the Federal Budget for you?

May 12, 2026

It is budget time - and this budget has been described by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the most ambitious one in decades. It included changes to negative gearing, to the capital gains tax discount, to trust funds and more. So what will this mean for you? We have the TDA team in Canberra to break it all down for you.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher

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What's in the Federal Budget for you?