A number of the housing policy proposals on offer in this election will make affordability worse.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the second leaders’ debate, the major parties’ housing policy announcements, and the two big elephants in the room: negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 17 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
‘Excuse my cynicism, but after 25 years of the same housing policies, could Australian leaders try something else?’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (April 2025)
Housing affordability crisis – Saving for a deposit forever by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Restoring public sector capability through investment in public service employees by Lisa Heap, the Centre for Future Work (February 2025)
Climate crisis escalates cost-of-living pressures by Jack Thrower, the Australia Institute (February 2025)
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