Cathal Leslie
Generation Z economist with experience at the Productivity Commission, the Australian Treasury and the OECD, now working in the AI sector, who contributes analysis on tax and housing policy.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 30min
The Most Explosive Tax Debate in Australia Is Back
Cathal Leslie, a Gen Z economist with Treasury, OECD and AI sector experience, and Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute housing and economic security lead, debate Australia’s 50% capital gains tax discount. They explore how the discount shaped investment toward housing, who benefits, reform options like halving or targeting the concession, and likely political outcomes. The conversation focuses on effects for prices, rents and social housing.
