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Why has nothing worked to fix Australia's housing mess?
Personal Finance
Why has nothing worked to fix Australia's housing mess?
Why has a succession of inquiries and reports, along with a plethora of academic papers, not led to effective action to improve housing...
Alan Kohler | 24 October 2024
A capital gains tax discount is legitimate but how much?
Personal Finance
A capital gains tax discount is legitimate but how much?
Like negative gearing, discounted capital gains tax, is criticised for giving investors an edge over first-home buyers. A discount is justified but...
Graham Hand | 07 October 2024
Why Australia is obsessed with housing
Personal Finance
Why Australia is obsessed with housing
Australia is arguably obsessed with property, seemingly more than most other countries. What drives this obsession and is it rational?
James Gruber | 01 June 2023
Election2019: Labor housing policies not lethal, says Morningstar
Markets
Election2019: Labor housing policies not lethal, says Morningstar
Housing affordability is a pivotal component of Labor's platform, which contains policies intended to further reduce house prices. Morningstar finds...
Morningstar Analysts | 17 May 2019
Negative gearing change in January under Labor
Markets
Negative gearing change in January under Labor
Federal Labor would introduce its changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax by 1 January next year if the party wins the May election.
AAP | 28 March 2019