Single and divorced women would get to access their superannuation before they retire to buy a home, under a policy being pushed by Liberal MPs who argue such women could otherwise be forced to rent forever or left homeless.
Housing has become a major political battleground as record prices, an acute shortage of rental properties and higher interest rates combine to slash affordability.
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Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.read@afr.com
