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PM's tennis match shows property tax fight isn't over

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At Canberra's Midwinter Ball—the capital's marquee social event—a mortgage broker saw an opportunity. He paid sixteen thousand five hundred dollars for the chance to directly confront the prime minister about tax policy during a game of tennis at the Lodge. According to ABC News Australia, his grievance centered on budget taxation. The incident highlights how some Australians will pay considerable sums for direct access to the nation's leaders.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/midwinter-ball-neg...

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