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Why Labor and the Coalition’s housing policies could make the crisis worse – Full Story podcast

For many Australians, home ownership is a dream that keeps getting further and further away. Over the weekend, Labor and the Coalition announced policies they say will help more people buy their first home. But will these plans only drive house prices higher?

Nour Haydar talks with economist Saul Eslake about why he thinks these policies would make matters worse

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