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Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectory Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is preparing to unveil a budget that will recast housing as shelter – rather than a financial tool – in changes that have already sparked heated warnings that rents will rocket and housing supply will be curtailed. Those warnings are best ignored.
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The Albanese government is preparing to unveil a budget that will recast housing as shelter – rather than a financial tool – in changes that have already sparked heated warnings that rents will rocket and housing supply will be curtailed.
Those warnings are best ignored.
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