PoliticsFederalCanberra ObservedPrint articleOpinion | Phillip CooreyHousing v investors: The CGT fight that could trap the LiberalsThe 50 per cent discount looks indefensible, given Labor’s focus on intergenerational equity. A few carve-outs will help ease its removal.Phillip CooreyPolitical editorFeb 5, 2026 – 8.00pmDuring its first term, the Albanese cabinet deliberately resolved to go to the next election not having ruled out changes to the 50 per cent capital gains discount for investors.A quick trawl through past statements appears to support this. There are plenty of emphatic assurances about not introducing death taxes, not changing the tax treatment of the family home, and leaving alone negative gearing.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreCanberra ObservedLiberal PartyJim ChalmersNick McKimCapital gains taxTim WilsonGreensProperty investmentAffordable housingOpinionLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Politics
