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Fraser Calls for Capital Gains Tax Scrap

Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser has called for the capital gains tax discount to be scrapped, warning younger Australians are watching the unaffordable housing market with dismay.

Former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Bernie Fraser has told a Senate committee hearing that he would abolish the capital gains tax discount if it were up to him. Fraser's comments come as younger Australians express growing dismay over the unaffordable housing market.

The former central bank governor made his remarks during a Senate committee hearing on capital gains tax, highlighting the impact of tax policies on housing affordability for younger generations.