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Australia politics live: Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and backs Paul Hogan on Pauline Hanson

The Guardian World Monday 29 June 2026, 20:17 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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The prime minister tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog, as the last week of parliament before the winter break rolls on.

The prime minister tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news live

Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog, as the last week of parliament before the winter break rolls on. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.

Anthony Albanese has defended the government’s housing reforms, telling 7.30 last night that he didn’t want to live in a country defined by intergenerational inequity. More coming up.

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