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Poppy Johnston

Turnbull double act call for 'more density, everywhere'

Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull say it's troubling to see young people giving up on owning a home. (Hilary Wardhaugh/AAP PHOTOS)

Low income housing tax credits, building from design templates and planning reform have been touted by Lucy and Malcolm Turnbull as possible avenues to boost much-needed medium density housing supply.

Though the former coalition prime minister said negative gearing would do little to improve housing affordability in the long run, and touching capital gains exemptions for main residences would be political "kryptonite".

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