Election Housing Policies, Getting Close but Still No Cigar

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese during the second leaders' debate ahead of the federal election at Nine Studios in Sydney, Australia, on May 8, 2022. AAP Image/Pool, Alex Ellinghausen

Commentary

The Australian election campaign has seen a flurry of new proposals for dealing with the problem of housing affordability. There are some good elements, but mostly these proposals are bad.