The budget and housing — a fix?

The budget and housing — a fix?

May 12, 2026 · 33 min

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The episode discusses the impact of the federal budget on Australia's housing crisis and the potential effects of tax changes on home buying.

What does the federal budget really do for Australia’s housing crisis? Peter Martin from The Economy, Stupid joins Anthony Burke from By Design to examine whether changes to tax settings will make it any easier to buy a home. Peter Martin is an economist and the host of The Economy, Stupid, a weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Listen to The Economy, Stupid here .

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