SAUL ESLAKE

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SAUL ESLAKE

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‘Super for housing’ is a souped-up first home owners grants scheme – and it won’t help any more than first home owners grants have


Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, Housing | 24th September 2024

The Hobart Mercury published an op-ed article on 24th September about the Liberal-National Coalition’s proposal to allow people to withdraw funds from their superannuation (retirement income) savings accounts in order to assist with the purchase of a first home.

2024-09-24 Super for Housing op-ed