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National Cabinet’s new housing plan could fix our rental crisis and save renters billions

Written by Brendan Coates, Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute

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Wednesday’s National Cabinet meeting set itself a huge task: to fix Australia’s rental crisis. Thankfully, given rents are rising at their fastest rate in decades, the plan it produced just might do the trick.

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?
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Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Compensation Planning
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The Hawkesbury: A Perfect Blend of Nature and Community
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Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

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Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

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Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

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AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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National Cabinet’s new housing plan could fix our rental crisis and save renters billions

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

Matt Canavan is keen on income splitting. Here’s what it would mean for couples

Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?

Turning AI Curiosity into Real Productivity

Social media has supercharged real estate marketing – and made it cheaper. But it also brings risks

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?

Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Compensation Planning

The Hawkesbury: A Perfect Blend of Nature and Community

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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