We love to blame the Boomers. But intergenerational warfare may be a distraction

SMH · Jacqueline Maley · Saturday 2 May 2026

We love to blame the Boomers. But intergenerational warfare may be a distraction

There’s another element in this particular conflict – one the budget won’t affect.

Maley's onto something. The boomer-versus-millennial bunfight is the magic trick — watch the left hand while the landlords count receipts. Negative gearing doesn't ask your birth date, it asks how many properties you own. Two generations brawling in the lounge room while the bloke who owns the house quietly raises the rent.

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