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The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home

Written by Peter Siminski, Professor of Economics, University of Technology Sydney

The Australian government has “an appetite to be bold and ambitious” in its economic reform agenda. And tax reform is on the menu at its much-publicised reform roundtable, to be held next week.

Here, we serve some food for thought – the taxation of owner-occupied housing. This may seem distasteful, but...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Building Community in Commercial Properties: A New Approach
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Not surviving, thriving: top tips to help your business move forward in 2022
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Cisco AppDynamics Australia specific research on complexities technologists are facing
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Beyond the Banks: Why Agility and Tech Integration Are Defining the Future of Lending in Australia

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Carma appoints Owen Wilson as Chair of the Board

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Digital Upgrade to Boost Efficiency Across Tasmanian Ports

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Introducing Commerce, the New Parent Brand of BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift, Powering an AI-Driven Future

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