Economic futurist Evan Lucas joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down the pros and cons of the latest Federal Budget, highlighting how changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax could hurt share-investing younger generations while heavily taxing older retirees.

Economic futurist Evan Lucas joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down the pros and cons of the latest Federal Budget, highlighting how changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax could hurt share-investing younger generations while heavily taxing older retirees.

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Federal Budget fallout: Tax tweaks, bracket creep, and the glaring silence on housing supply

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/38cbefc2-e797-4288-9057-b448015368c8/transcript

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Ahead of the NRL Magic Round, founder Luke Alexander and a host of sporting legends are embarking on a 50km walk through Brisbane to raise funds for mental health.

The "M-Brace The Magic Trek" walk aims to provide free mental health services to Australians in need, finishing at Suncorp Stadium just before the opening match.

Ahead of the NRL Magic Round, founder Luke Alexander and a host of sporting legends are embarking on a 50km walk through Brisbane to raise funds for mental health.
The "M-Brace The Magic Trek" walk aims to provide free mental health services to Australians in need, finishing at Suncorp Stadium just before the opening match.

Why NRL legends are walking 50km through Brisbane before Magic Round kicks off

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/b4fcf246-d3f3-429e-b7ac-b4470177bf3b/transcript

A new proposal from the McKell Institute and Electric Vehicle Council suggests replacing the federal fuel excise with a means-tested, per-kilometre road user charge.

However, automotive expert James Ward and Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast have heavily criticised the idea as overly complicated and based on flawed assumptions about where different income earners live.

A new proposal from the McKell Institute and Electric Vehicle Council suggests replacing the federal fuel excise with a means-tested, per-kilometre road user charge.
However, automotive expert James Ward and Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast have heavily criticised the idea as overly complicated and based on flawed assumptions about where different income earners live.

Why an income-based road tax could soon replace your fuel excise

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/c3cf7e63-df18-4082-84eb-b447016991ce/transcript

Federal Budget fallout: Tax tweaks, bracket creep, and the glaring silence on housing supply

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