The Bulletin


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$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis

  • Written by Alan Morris, Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney

Australia’s deep housing crisis is causing enduring and widespread harm. A key impact is that it is increasing inequality.

The children of parents who have paid off their mortgage and have disposal income are far more likely to become home owners. They will be better off as a result. On the other side of the coin, a growing proportion of...

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