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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Daniel Mookhey: best way to fix the rental crisis is to build, new NSW treasurer says

NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey
NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey: ‘I welcome all expertise, ideas from people of all walks of life.’ Photograph: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP

Every morning Daniel Mookhey is confronted with 14 pairs of glasses – most of which have interchangeable arms. The New South Wales treasurer assesses about 90 sartorial possibilities, before deciding which option to wear that day.

It’s a little like how he approaches his new job. Three weeks into the role, and ahead of his first budget, he is confronted with a housing crisis, concerns over energy and rising costs of living – along with more than $7.1bn in financial blackspots.

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