Government defends 'contentious' changes in budget as Hanson labels spending 'wrong' — as it happened

— Josie HarveyVictoria's treasurer Jaclyn Symes told reporters the budget was "great" for Victoria, and is "really complementary of the Victorian government's policy settings".Victoria introduced changes to property taxes in 2022 that contributed to a slowdown in investor activity in the state."What I like about the announcements from the federal government last night is it’s all about ensuring supply — Josie HarveySpeaking to Sky News this morning, Opposition treasury spokesperson Tim Wilson reasserted that the Coalition would oppose and, if elected, seek to repeal the changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax if they're enacted.He said the budget is "built on bad faith" and "broken trust" and argued that the changes will lead to fewer new homes and an increase in rental prices