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business reporter Michael Janda

APRA chair Wayne Byres says falling house prices are 'no bad thing'

The outgoing boss of Australia's banking regulator has denied responsibility for the latest housing boom and bust, while adding that the price falls may be good for the nation.

In his final public appearance as Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chair, Wayne Byres repeated that the regulator did not have a mandate to control housing prices.

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