Tag: Michael McCormack
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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…
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Australian housing policy sparks debate as deposit scheme expansion draws scrutiny
US government shutdown looms as funding talks stall Across the Pacific, American politics dominates headlines as the US moves toward a possible government shutdown amid funding negotiations. While Australia’s policy conversations focus on housing, the unfolding impasse in Washington underscores how fiscal and political pressures can ripple across markets and policymaking. In Australia, observers are…