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Super funds should use their substantial holdings for public good

Written by Kate Shaw, Honorary Senior Fellow in Urban Geography and Planning, The University of Melbourne

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Last month Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled the National Housing Accord, intended to build a million new homes in Australia. Part of the plan is to encourage superannuation funds to invest in social and affordable housing.

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