Senate hearings rarely change a minister’s mind. They are a public stage for opponents to browbeat a government already set on its course.
This afternoon, the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) will join unions, think tanks and bureaucrats to give evidence on Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ sweeping changes to capital gains tax (CGT).
But its appearance before a rushed two-day Senate inquiry is unique in one important way.
The TCA, a peak body representing Australian startups, has also been present behind closed doors as Labor tries to soothe anger in a sector desperately seeking an exemption.
