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Further evidence of this trend is seen in the upcoming productivity summit organized by the government. Reports indicate that on the final day—a time when many delegates have disbursed—union representatives are scheduled to push for a "better tax system." This includes restoring and expanding negative gearing and tightening restrictions on capital gains tax, directly reattempting policies that failed in 2019.
This pattern suggests that the summit is less about genuine consensus-building and more about laying the groundwork for policies long desired by the political and union elites. The repeated mention of these measures signals a clear intent: to reintroduce entrenched ideas under a new guise, taking advantage of the current political landscape.