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Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

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Home ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many people today.

Prices have soared beyond wage growth, rents keep rising, and even some well-intentioned government initiatives, including those announced by Labor and the Coalition at their election campaign launches on the weekend, risk driving up demand.

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