The article discusses renewed debate in Australia over scaling back the capital gains tax discount on property investors as a possible way to address deepening housing unaffordability. It highlights growing public anger about high house prices and notes that while reducing the tax break might not significantly lower prices, it could improve fairness in the tax system and strengthen government revenue. The tax discount, which lets investors halve the taxable profit on assets held more than a year has been criticised for favouring wealthy investors over first-home buyers.
Date: February 6, 2026. Source: theguardian.com