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A Clash of Symptoms, A Union of Cause: Deconstruction of “FULL DEBATE: What’s REALLY Causing Australia’s Housing Crisis?”

Economists Clash, But Their Agreement is the Real Story In a Punters Politics debate, Leith van Onselen blamed the rental crisis on excessive immigration (a Project Overlord demand shock), while Matt Grudnoff blamed the price crisis on tax-driven speculation (the...

Tuesday October 28, 2025

The Political Battlefield: Deconstructing John Alexander’s Thesis on Australia’s Housing and Infrastructure Paralysis

Legislation & Policy

The Political Battlefield: Deconstructing John Alexander’s Thesis on Australia’s Housing and Infrastructure Paralysis

A powerful thesis from former MP John Alexander argues that Australia's housing crisis is not a market failure, but a profound political failure. APN's analysis deconstructs his argument that a short-sighted, adversarial political system has paralysed essential housing and tax...

Tuesday September 16, 2025

Rich Aussies Dodging Tax: How it Impacts Property & Your Pocket

Tax Laws

Rich Aussies Dodging Tax: How it Impacts Property & Your Pocket

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has proposed tax reforms aimed at addressing intergenerational inequality and housing affordability, arguing that the current system is exploited by wealthy individuals, driving up house prices. Key proposals include a minimum 25% tax...

Monday August 18, 2025

CBA Chief’s Stark Admission: Housing Has Created a Nation of Insiders and Outsiders

APN Editorial Viewpoints

CBA Chief’s Stark Admission: Housing Has Created a Nation of Insiders and Outsiders

CBA Chief’s Housing Crisis Diagnosis. In a recent interview on ABC's The Business, Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn stated that while soaring property wealth is "great news for existing property owners," it's become incredibly "hard for younger Australians... to save...

Wednesday August 13, 2025

Is Migration Really to Blame for the Housing Crisis? An Alternative View

Housing Policy

Is Migration Really to Blame for the Housing Crisis? An Alternative View

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of the APN Insight series, “The Anatomy of a Crisis.” The series was prompted by a viral video from MacroBusiness economist Leith van Onselen, which crystallised the scale of the nation’s housing shortfall. In...

Tuesday August 12, 2025

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The Political Battlefield: Deconstructing John Alexander’s Thesis on Australia’s Housing and Infrastructure Paralysis

Rich Aussies Dodging Tax: How it Impacts Property & Your Pocket

CBA Chief’s Stark Admission: Housing Has Created a Nation of Insiders and Outsiders

Is Migration Really to Blame for the Housing Crisis? An Alternative View

Tax-Driven Capital Reallocation to Face Material Supply Constraints and Primary Market Inflationary Risk

Engineered Market Bifurcation: Coordinated Tax, Planning, and Credit Policy Reshapes Australian Property

Structural Market Mechanics Sustain Residential Price Growth Despite Widespread Sentiment for Moderation

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