There are important implications of the number and range of seats in play in the House of Representatives contest for decisions about the allocation of preferences in the Senate, writes Mark Bahnisch.
Housing affordability
And now the good news: it’s the bad news
Here’s a little heresy: the bad international business news is really good news.
Housing affordability: too many immigrants, not enough houses
The reason for the housing “affordability crisis” in Australia is simple, that is, there are more people moving to Australia than there are dwellings being constructed.
Housing stress and marginals: everyone’s under the pump
Housing affordability is one of the key national talking points ahead of the federal election, but how important will it be on election day? Who holds the electorates that are experiencing the most severe housing stress, and who stands to gain the most from talking up a solution?
Why housing affordability mustn’t mean cheaper houses
With all their current talk about a housing affordability crisis, there is one thing that federal Labor members are at pains to make clear – they do not want cheaper houses. If that sounds a touch strange, then welcome to electoral arithmetic.
The housing crisis: in words and pictures
In my opinion, it’s gobsmackingly obvious that a huge increase in “home-buying power” was the dominant force behind the big upswing in the average price of Australia’s eight million homes over the past decade or so, writes Rory Robertson.
Senator Bartlett: time to get cracking on housing affordability
Housing affordability and accessibility problems have become so severe that they risk becoming permanently entrenched, along with the major wealth and opportunity gaps that go with it, writes Senator Andrew Bartlett.
Rudd’s next platform: affordable housing
From my reading, Rudd’s approach looks to be moving in a positive direction, writes Joshua Gans.
