Most Australians agree there’s a housing crisis. But they differ on what’s causing it – and how to fix it
- Written by Ben Spies-Butcher, Associate professor of economy and society, Macquarie University
Housing was a key issue during the 2025 federal election. In a campaign fought on the cost of living, rising housing costs – rents, mortgage repayments and house prices – were issues that all parties had to address.
Major housing announcements were key to the campaign launches of both the Albanese government and the Peter Dutton-led...
