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Fraser calls for scrapping capital gains tax discount

Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser has called for the abolition of the capital gains tax discount, warning younger Australians are watching the unaffordable housing market with dismay.

Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser told a Senate committee hearing on capital gains tax that he would scrap the discount if it were up to him. Fraser expressed concern that younger Australians are observing the unaffordable housing market with dismay.

The former central bank governor's comments come as housing affordability continues to be a pressing issue across Australia, particularly for first-time buyers struggling to enter the property market.