PolicyTax & SuperCapital gains taxPrint articleOpinion | Andrew BraggUnions back super funds over mum and dad property investors. Here’s whyBig unions want to push out the mum and dad investors. What they don’t say is they want to keep the capital gains discount for super funds intact. Entirely.Andrew BraggLiberal SenatorMar 1, 2026 – 5.00amThe capital gains tax discount was designed by John Ralph to promote investment. That’s what it has done.It’s a good thing that 2.3 million Australians provide housing for other Australians.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 MoreCapital gains taxOpinionAustralian Council of Trade Unions Jim ChalmersAustralianSuperLatest In Tax & superFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy