Tag #Australian Housing Crisis

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Australia's Housing Crisis: Tax Breaks Fuel Inequity

Australia's housing crisis is worsening, with a projected shortfall of over 260,000 homes by 2029, driven by generous tax breaks for property investors that create inequitable outcomes and unaffordable housing prices; the government's home guarantee scheme is also under scrutiny.

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Australian Comedian's Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis

Comedian Mark Humphries' new documentary, "Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream?", explores Australia's housing crisis, detailing his five moves in seven years due to unaffordable and unliveable rental properties, and arguing for systemic change to address the imbalance between homeowners and renter...

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Roberts-Smith Defamation Appeal Verdict Due

The Federal Court will today decide Ben Roberts-Smith's appeal against a 2023 defamation ruling finding him complicit in the murder of four unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan, a case that has raised significant questions about war crimes prosecution, individual rights, and national security.

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Australia's Housing Policies Risk Inflating Prices, Economists Warn

Australia's major parties unveiled housing policies at their campaign launches, Labor proposing a 5% deposit loan guarantee and the Liberals a mortgage repayment tax deduction, both criticized by economists for potentially inflating house prices due to their focus on demand without addressing the su...

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Triguboff Blames Slow Council Approvals for Sydney Housing Crisis

Billionaire developer Harry Triguboff blames Sydney's housing crisis partly on slow development approvals by local councils, citing vastly different processing times and suggesting bureaucrats receive bonuses for faster approvals; he also advocates for increased immigration but with diversity.

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Prefab Modular Home Shows Promise in Addressing Australia's Housing Crisis

Laura Jennings' four-bedroom modular home in Victoria's Waratah Bay was constructed in a factory and assembled on-site in under six months, highlighting the speed and efficiency of this building method as a solution to Australia's housing crisis.

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Australian Housing Crisis Alters Generational Lifestyles

Rising Australian housing costs have forced lifestyle changes: young adults delay independent living, early-career workers prioritize solo apartments, and older Australians increase luxury spending, revealing a generational disparity influenced by homeownership.

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Dutton's Superannuation Housing Plan Faces Widespread Opposition

Peter Dutton's plan to allow first-home buyers to withdraw up to \$50,000 from their superannuation is opposed by 75.68% of Australians in a new poll by Everybody's Home, with experts warning it could worsen the housing crisis and deplete retirement savings.

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Australian Politicians' Property Holdings Fuel Housing Crisis

Seventy percent of Australian federal MPs own two or more properties, while 40% own three or more, creating a conflict of interest in a market where affordability is worse than during the GFC, prompting calls for reform.

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