The government is reviewing negative gearing and capital gains tax, but this won’t be enough to fix our housing shortage
- Written by Michelle Cull, Associate professor, Western Sydney University
Negative gearing and capital gains tax are back on the national agenda as Australians deal with a housing crisis and politicians look for ways to tackle the issue and win voters’ support at the upcoming election.
The Labor government confirmed this week the tax concessions were being reviewed. Meanwhile, the government is struggling to pass...