Tag: Insurance Council of Australia
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Australia housing debate intensifies as Labor expands 5% deposit scheme
Australia housing policy under the spotlight as 5% deposit scheme expands Australia’s housing policy is once again a talking point as the federal government’s expansion of the 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers came into effect. The move, backed by the Labor government, aims to lower the barriers to homeownership for Australians saving for a…
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Australia housing policy under Labor: deposit scheme expansion sparks debate
Introduction The Australian housing policy landscape is again under scrutiny as the federal government expands the 5 per cent deposit scheme for first‑home buyers. The move, which took effect today, aims to make it easier for Australians to enter the property market, but it has ignited a heated political debate about potential impacts on house…