A broad coalition of Australian community organisations has called on the Federal Government to introduce a gas export tax and reform housing tax breaks in the 2026 federal budget. A joint statement, signed by more than 50 organisations including ACOSS, Foodbank Australia, Jesuit Social Services, National Shelter, Single Mother Families Australia Inc, People with Disability Australia, and the Public Health Association of Australia, calls for a 25% levy on exported gas and reform of capital gains tax and negative gearing. The measures are contained in ACOSS’ 2026 budget submission, released today, which also calls for a significant increase to income support and home energy upgrades to all social housing and private rentals. The submission calls the government to: Halve the 50% CGT discount progressively over 5 years and end negative gearing immediately for new investments with a phase out over 5 years for existing investments Introduce a 25% levy on gas export revenue and phase out the diesel fuel rebate for mining companies Increase income support payments, such as JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment, to at least $600 per week and substantially lift the Remote Area Allowance Set and fund national social housing targets to increase social housing to at least 6% of homes over a decade and 10% of homes over two decades, calibrated to alleviate housing stress and homelessness Fix employment services by removing the harmful Targeted Compliance Framework and redesign employment services so they genuinely help people to get paid work Provide energy upgrades to all social housing and private renters to reduce energy bills and improve health outcomes. #aus https://www.acoss.org.au/joint-statement-on-tax-and-spending/