Housing

Under pressure NSW Labor to end ‘no fault’ evictions

One renter is issued with a no-grounds eviction every 18 minutes according to NSW government data. Jim McIlroy reports on the pressure Labor has come under to reform the Residential Tenancy Act.

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More socialism, say young people

In the middle of a cost-of-living and housing crisis, it makes sense that a majority of young people think Australia should be more socialist, argues Isaac Nellist.

Will NSW Labor’s ‘once in a generation’ plan fix the housing crisis?

NSW Treasurer announced a “once in a generation” $5.1 billion addition to arrest the state’s decline in new social housing. Jim McIlroy reports that, without the detail, some are sceptical.

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JobSeeker fails, Anglicare calls for independent 'Social Security Commission'

Anglicare Australia not only wants Labor to raise all welfare payments, it is also calling for an independent 'Social Security Commission' with the power to set and adjust payments based on the actual cost of living. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Why can’t we all have housing? Or even secure, affordable housing?

Rents must be frozen and the housing-price casino has to be shut down, starting with the tax rorts. Tax incentives should be available only for building new housing that adds to existing stock, argues Renfrey Clarke.

We don’t trust the major parties for good reasons

Most people are not buying the Labor government’s promise to address the severe cost-of-living crisis and they don’t think the Coalition would either. Peter Boyle reports.

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Labor’s budget: ‘An unearned veneer of humanity’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Labor’s third budget will 'ease cost-of-living pressures', but it does not include any raise to JobSeeker or other payments. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather: Three policies to tackle the housing crisis

Green Left’s Federico Fuentes asked Australian Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather about the budget’s implications for renters and prospective homeowners, as well as his party’s strategy for tackling the country’s housing crisis.

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The ‘Australian dream’ versus a dystopian reality

For young people today, the “Australian dream” is rapidly turning into a nightmare. Isaac Nellist reports.

Cruel summer for renters stuck in substandard homes

A new report has found that renters are living in substandard homes that are failing to protect them from intense summer heat. Isaac Nellist reports. 

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Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather on the tension between parliament and movement-building

Stuart Munckton and Federico Fuentes sat down with Max Chandler-Mather, Greens MP for Griffith, to discuss the Brisbane Greens’ political vision and how parliament fits into their strategy for social change.

Unions asked to put ‘green bans’ on public housing demolitions

A coalition of grassroots housing groups launched a national petition campaign which aims to involve unions in defending and extending public housing. Kerry Smith reports.