What’s the point of housing reform? | What's the Point?

On the second episode of What’s the Point? Richard Denniss discusses the government’s long-overdue changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax and the ongoing media hysteria around Australia’s housing market.

Tue 7 Jul 2026 15.09 AEST

Economy

This episode was recorded on Friday 3 July.

Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute

Host: Anna Chang, Managing Editor, The Point

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