In the words of Housing Minister Clare O’Neil: “We’re not trying to bring down house prices…That may be the view of young people, [but] it’s not the view of our government.”

Likewise, Anthony Albanese made clear that because of his new housing policy called the First Home Guarantee that: “There will be a slight increase in prices”.

Indeed, during the last election, both the PM and then-Opposition Leader Peter Dutton clarified that they wanted house prices to keep rising, with the former Leader of the Liberal Party saying he wanted house prices to “increase steadily.”

To be clear, neither the banks, the property speculators nor the Albanese Government want house prices or rents to fall.

When we talk about a ‘housing crisis’ in Australia, we need to be clear that Australia does not have a ‘shortage of housing’ crisis, but an ‘access to housing’ crisis.

#AusPol #Housing
https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260317-the-fake-gas-and-housing-shortage-is-australias-real-crisis

The fake gas and housing shortage is Australia’s real crisis

Australia doesn’t have a shortage of houses, a shortage of gas, or a shortage of bullshit about housing and gas supply. Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of gas, but we’re often told we don’t have enough gas. Likewise, Australia has more houses and apartments -- in absolutes terms and per person -- than we did in the 1960s.

@luciedigitalni Actually I would argue that fake politicians controlled by billionaires and other special interest groups are Australia's REAL problem.

#auspol #TaxTheRich

@Bot4Sale
Speaking of which, I read recently that the only thing Pauline Hanson, Ms “One Nation” has achieved in her long time in parliament is to enrich herself. No idea if it’s true or not, but the way Gina pays for her trips to the US, it wouldn’t surprise me.

#AusPol #corruption #PaulineHanson

@luciedigitalni

@Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni I think she gets $3 per voter from the AEC even if she doesn’t win. That’s several millions per election in addition to a $200,000 per year salary and any donations from rich billionaires. She barely advertises and her outlays are very minimal.

@Old_IT_geek
Shocked I am, shocked that Pauline makes: “several millions per election in addition to a $200,000 per year salary and any donations from rich billionaires”. It’s that salary that shocks me most. ☹️

@Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni

@Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni

The base salary for an Australian politician was increased to $211,250 per annum on 1 July 2019.
Plus a $32,000 electorate allowance
Plus $19,800 for a car
Also additional payments for being on committee’s

@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni and don’t they get a payment for the rest of their lives too?
@GentlemanTech @Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale Albo and others who have been in since the 90s get a generous pension. Everyone else gets normal superannuation.

@luciedigitalni @GentlemanTech @Old_IT_geek @Su_G a generous tax-payer funded pension no less...

#auspol