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Cracking the nut of Australia's housing crisis
Original: Cracking the housing crisis nut Greg Jericho October 2026 Conclusion For 25 years, Australian housing policy appeared lo
Economist Greg Jericho argues Australian housing policy has been locked in a bind for 25 years, with affordability efforts undermined by the 50% capital gains tax discount and negative gearing. His analysis suggests the political consensus protecting these tax breaks may finally be shifting, opening the door to reforms that could improve affordability for buyers and renters.
Why now: Housing affordability remains one of Australia's most pressing political issues, and challenges to entrenched tax settings are drawing fresh attention.
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- Cracking the housing crisis nut Greg Jericho October 2026 Conclusion For 25 years, Australian housing policy appeared locked into an irrevocable bind – all attempts to improve affordability were hamstrung by the operation of the 50% CGT discount combined with negative gearing.… · luciedigitalni@aus.social · 20
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