# Will the PM’s tax reform fix the housing crisis? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-05-13T06:46:36+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/54ea25ea-bd52-4990-8208-b449005b86d2/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis Duration seconds: 857 ## Resource The housing market – and young people without rich parents being locked out of it – has dominated dinner table conversations for years.  This budget the Albanese government decided to try and do something about it: limiting negative gearing and replacing the capital gains tax.  So what difference will that make and how long will it take for anything to change?  One person who can help answer those questions is Stephen Koukoulas. He’s been an economist for decades, including as Senior Economic Advisor to then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He’s seen first hand how these tax policies have shaped the housing market and how reversing them has seemed impossible.  Today, economist Stephen Koukoulas on the future of housing in Australia.    If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Economist, Stephen Koukoulas Photo:  AAP Image/Mick Tsikas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/will-the-pm-s-tax-reform-fix-the-housing-crisis.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.