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Negative gearing has taken centre stage in federal politics with the Opposition and now the Government foreshadowing changes to the tax concession. But opinion is divided over its merits for property investors. While the industry argues any cuts will hit middle-income earners, economists say reform is long overdue.


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Negative gearing has taken centre stage in federal politics with the Opposition and now the Government foreshadowing changes to the tax concession. But opinion is divided over its merits for property investors. While the industry argues any cuts will hit middle-income earners, economists say reform is long overdue.



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