Hey look, our shitty rental and housing system made the Times.

"Australian renters have fewer protections than in most other wealthy nations. Though laws vary between states, landlords have relatively few constraints on how much they can raise rent; renters face regular β€œinspections” of their homes; and the government offers large tax concessions for landlords."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/world/australia/economy-cost-of-living.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gE0.oKdL.zcwRo5KYyGXf&smid=url-share

Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky

After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.

The New York Times