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What’s the best way to ease rents and improve housing affordability? We modelled 4 of the government’s biggest programs

The good news is we’ve found a mix that could work well.
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Prefabricated and build-to-rent houses could help bring rents down

Before COVID about 50,000 new dwellings were completed per quarter. Since then, completions have rarely exceeded 45,000.
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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? A new study shows it might help weight loss

This study does not suggest people can eat whatever they like and drink apple cider vinegar as a way to control weight.
OPINION

The Divine Dance: Shiva’s Damaru and the Eternal Cycle of Life

Let us embrace the timeless wisdom it imparts and strive to live in harmony with the cosmic rhythms that govern the universe.
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Can Indian heritage Aussie Sam Kerr be racist towards white police officer?

Assuming it is true Kerr used the term “white”, there is a racial element. But “racial” is not the same as “racist”.
OPINION

Australia finally has a strategy to achieve gender equality – but is it any good?

Looking at full-time equivalent total remuneration, the gender pay gap in Australia is at 21.7%. Yikes.
OPINION

What is negative gearing and what is it doing to housing affordability?

The attractiveness of negative gearing in Australia is mainly due to its ability to reduce the amount of income tax.
OPINION

Urbanisation and tax have driven the housing crisis

The pandemic lockdowns and the changes that flowed from them have disrupted the paradox and will take some time to settle down.
OPINION

Facebook won’t keep paying Australian media outlets for their content. Are we about to get another news ban?

Meta has now decided that the cost of providing news in Australia is too high.
OPINION

What is sabotage and why is the ASIO chief worried about it?

In Australia, sabotage is both a federal crime under the Criminal Code and also a crime under state and territory laws.

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SPORTS

Zimbabwe stuns Australia in ICC T20 World Cup

Playing at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Zimbabwe delivered one of the tournament’s biggest upsets so far.
NEWS

IndianCare to host Desi Women Sports Fest in Footscray ahead of International Women’s Day

Women aged 18 and above will take part in the main sports and games, while children, partners and parents will be encouraged to attend as supporters, with a dedicated kids’ zone
NEWS

Four foreign nationals charged, one on the run after $10 million cannabis bust in Victoria’s north

Investigators and forensic specialists spent three days dismantling the greenhouse operation.
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