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On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Matt Grudnoff joins Elinor to discuss the positive impact of the government’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 17.00 AEST

Economy

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Matt Grudnoff joins Elinor Johnston-Leek to discuss the positive impact of the government’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, why migration hasn’t caused the housing crisis, and concerns about negative equity and grandfathering of the policies.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 2 July 2026.

OPINION

The Coalition’s answer to the housing crisis is a race to the bottom

By Maiy Azize

Last week, Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg offered Australians a solution to the housing crisis: worse housing. The Coalition has since doubled down. Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson suggests renters don’t need a warm or energy-efficient home, instead they can just put on a jumper in winter.

Society & Inequality Economy

OFF THE CHARTS

No, the housing tax changes won’t push up rents

By Matt Grudnoff

There are lots of people worried that the housing changes in the federal budget are going to hurt renters by reducing the number of rental properties and pushing up prices. But there is no need to worry. These changes will not increase rents.

Economy

EXPLAINER

How the data centre boom could add to inflation

By Greg Jericho & Jack Thrower

One of the risks for higher inflation comes from the data centre boom we are now seeing. The RBA’s liaison with business has detected that data centres are hoovering up construction workers, adding to capacity constraints in the economy.

Economy

FACTCHECK

Factcheck: No, Tim Wilson. First home-buyers have not dropped by 6%

By Greg Jericho

During yesterday's question time, Liberal MP Tim Wilson wanted to know why the number of first-home buyers dropped “more than 6% this calendar year.” This, however, was a very weird question, because he was comparing the June 2026 quarter to the December 2025 quarter. That is like comparing apples and oranges.

Economy

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