Who screwed millennials out of affordable housing? Part 2 – podcast
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How did the government set fire to the Australian housing market? Jane Lee and Matilda Boseley look at how the threat of a communist uprising, a benign sounding tax review and one prime minister’s admiration for two world leaders changed the lives of young AustraliansYou can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast Full Story on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Continue reading

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