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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 31 MIN

Changing capital gains tax + is tennis racist?

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For a long time people have been advocating for a change to the capital gains tax discount. The government is hinting change might be on the way, so what would capital gains reform mean for housing affordability? And, tennis player Destanee Aiava made headlines around the world when she called the sport ‘racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile’ in a shock retirement post. Destanee opens up about her experiences and how she plans to move on from the career she's been building since she was a child. Listen now: 01:05 - What's CGT and why is everyone talking about it? 15:56 - Why Destanee Aiava quit tennisGuests: Elyse Dwyer, research economist, e61 instituteDestanee Aiava, tennis playerIf you need someone to talk to, call:Lifeline on 13 11 14Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

For a long time people have been advocating for a change to the capital gains tax discount. The government is hinting change might be on the way, so what would capital gains reform mean for housing affordability?  And, tennis player Destanee Aiava made headlines around the world when she called the sport ‘racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile’ in a shock retirement post.  Destanee opens up about her experiences and how she plans to move on from the career she's been building since she was a child.  Listen now:  01:05 - What's CGT and why is everyone talking about it?  15:56 - Why Destanee Aiava quit tennis Guests:  Elyse Dwyer, research economist, e61 institute Destanee Aiava, tennis player If you need someone to talk to, call: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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