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How the great Australian dream became a nightmare
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Owning a home was once seen as the path to a better life: the Great Australian Dream.
But now it's an ambition out of reach for more and more Australians, with the reserve bank continuing to hike interest rates and a shortage in properties to buy.
Today, business and economics reporter, Gareth Hutchens on the Government's pledge to build a million more homes and whether it will help, or even happen at all.
Featured:
Gareth Hutchens, ABC economics and business reporter
But now it's an ambition out of reach for more and more Australians, with the reserve bank continuing to hike interest rates and a shortage in properties to buy.
Today, business and economics reporter, Gareth Hutchens on the Government's pledge to build a million more homes and whether it will help, or even happen at all.
Featured:
Gareth Hutchens, ABC economics and business reporter
Released:
Nov 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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