Toward Decline
Defence tech entrepreneur fears CGT overhaul-induced ‘wasteland’ - The Australian
Why it matters
Australia's defence-tech industrial base depends on venture capital and entrepreneurial innovation. A capital-gains tax overhaul that deters investment in defence startups directly undermines Pillar 3 (Industrial Base) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling), weakening sovereign capability development and AUKUS readiness. Tax policy that erodes the venture ecosystem for critical defence technology is a fiscal headwind to strategic autonomy.
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