EconomyAustralia news live: Jetstar to charge for overhead baggage; Labor drops so-called ‘widow tax’

Jetstar is removing its carry-on weight limit but will charge passengers whose bags cannot fit beneath the seat. The Australian Labor government has also decided to abandon the so-called “widow tax” in the next stage of its tax reform program. The move follows sustained pressure from the opposition and crossbench lawmakers. The proposed changes concern negative gearing and capital gains taxation.

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