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Anthony Albanese and Labor promised a lot to voters. Here’s when it should be delivered.

Here’s everything Albanese and Labor promised you – and when you can expect it

Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Anthony Albanese and Labor – and what you can expect from them in government.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Natassia Chrysanthos

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Advertised rents are set to rise by 11.5 per cent this year amid rental supply shortage and strong demand according to Westpac.

Not one room available in WA for those on JobSeeker, youth allowance or disability pension

Anglicare WA’s Rental Affordability Snapshot has painted a grim picture of the housing crisis faced by those on government support.

  • Hamish Hastie
Cara and Jason Godwin with their two children Sage (2) and Summer (8 months) on their family home building site in Doubleview,

Perth family’s house plans dealt double blow as builder goes bust – twice

A family’s dream of building their perfect home has been shattered – twice. But they are far from alone in WA’s increasingly perilous housing market.

  • Sarah Brookes
House prices are higher than borrowing capacity.

How much you can afford to spend on a house

Even an interest rate cut and first home buyer policies announced in the election campaign won’t necessarily help a typical wage earner to buy the average house.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Home ownership indisputably makes a significant difference to your ultimate standard of living as a retiree.

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

  • Bec Wilson
Apartment owners Ian Thackeray and Rebecca Kaiser during the walkthrough for the Rochford apartments in Erskineville.

The Sydney apartments that no one ever wants to leave

These inner west units are designed to feel like standalone homes. Little wonder it is hard to buy in.

  • Julie Power
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First home buyers.

How can I buy my first home in this economy? Experts rank most popular methods

Will using your super help or harm you in the end? What if I can’t withdraw from the bank of mum and dad? We examine common strategies Millennials and Gen Z use to get into the market.

  • Bronte Gossling

I’ve been here for 40 years. When do I stop being an immigrant?

Immigration is again an election issue. But who do we count as an Australian?

  • Max Jeganathan
A studio for rent in inner-city Darlinghurst available for $305 per week.

Photos reveal shocking reality of housing crisis

Finding a property to rent solo is a pipe dream for tenants on a budget, and listings lay bare the reality of their search.

  • Alice Uribe
Australians hoping to buy their first property in one of the most expensive housing markets in the world will get $800 million more in assistance.

$800m to sweeten Labor’s deal for first-home buyers

Australians hoping to buy their first property in one of the most expensive housing markets in the world will get $800 million more in assistance.

  • James Massola

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