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Super for housing debate heats up

BY ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024 12:42PM

A recent report by economist Saul Eslake, which criticised the use of superannuation for home deposits, has been labelled "deeply flawed" by Australian Institute for Progress executive director Graham Young.

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