Author: Wing Kuang
Published on: 01/05/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
The 59-year-old postal worker has been staying in short-term accommodations in New South Wales. Mary receives income from a fortnightly old age pension of 1051.30 Australian dollars (US$673) and seasonal hospitality and retail jobs. She cannot afford the median rent on a house or apartment of 560 dollars. Australia’s property and rental prices are among the top issues in an election race that has been dominated by concerns over the rising cost of living. Australia, where property is a national obsession, is home to some of the highest house prices on the planet. Labor and the Coalition have unveiled a number of policy proposals to improve housing affordability, although campaigners say neither appears prepared to tackle the root causes of the problem. Leong: Renting your home is seen as an unfortunate or a temporary situation. “I want the prime minister and all sides of politics to recognise that renting is a legitimate way of living”
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