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Housing affordability: A huge problem with hugely problematic solutions

April 18, 2022March 19, 2022 by Nate Hollis

Home ownership is a quintessential part of the Australian Dream. Yet for decades that dream has been in decline and may soon be out of reach for Australia’s young people. Join Nate as he explores the extent of this problem and why solving it is so complicated.

House prices are falling, but this isn’t good news for first-home buyers

July 27, 2018 by George Kopelis

George Kopelis takes a closer look at a housing market which is not as accessible as the headlines suggest.

#ESSADebate – to save or to spend?

May 21, 2017 by ESSA Writers

To save or to spend, that is the dilemma facing many of us today. Julia Pham and Justin Liu go head to head in an #ESSADebate on what you should be doing with your money in your 20s. Have a read and then vote for your favourite in our poll to crown the winner, once and for all!

Election 2016: Housing

July 1, 2016 by ESSA Writers

Michael Xing continues our election coverage with a look at housing policy.

Negative gearing: Glue in the “House of Cards”?

April 29, 2016April 19, 2016 by ESSA Writers

Negative gearing will be a key battleground in the upcoming Federal election. Vincent Hardy shows you the lie of the land.

A 30 minute commute? Sprawling in the world’s most liveable city.

April 12, 2016 by ESSA Writers

We all know Melbourne’s population is growing- and more people means we need more homes. But what’s the best way of doing that? Sarah Abell explores the differing schools of thought on this contentious issue.

Tearing Down The White Picket Fence

July 30, 2017October 1, 2015 by ESSA Writers

If Australians are to continue to have stability and prosperity, we must do away with the damaging dream of the ‘white picket fence.’

This article first appeared in Short Supply 2015 – check out the full magazine via the Short Supply tab at the top of this page!

Editors’ Picks — 24th May 2015

February 20, 2016May 24, 2015 by ESSA Publications

Each week the ESSA Editors pick out the best articles from the latest in the world of economics, politics, and everything in between.

The story of the real Australian economy: Part 2 – Australia’s house of cards

February 20, 2016April 15, 2015 by Benjamin Wee

In Part 2 of ‘The story of the real Australian economy’, Ben Wee takes an in-depth look into the structural problems plaguing Australia and the key issues which need to be considered by policy makers.

Micro-units: problem or solution?

February 21, 2016September 18, 2014 by ESSA Writers

Housing is a fundamental need, so much so that it was included alongside food, clothing and medical care in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the years since this document was written, the world has experienced both rapid population growth and urbanisation.

The surging housing market

February 21, 2016August 11, 2014 by Olivia Robins

Olivia Robins anticipates the difficulties for young adults entering the real estate market.