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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 31 MIN

02 Black Swans | The Australian Dream

from If You're Listening · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In the 1950s three quarters of Australians were homeowners,  most lived on a quarter-acre block, with a mortgage that could be covered with one income while someone stayed at home to look after the children.  Nowadays, house prices have sky rocketed and younger generations largely feel locked out. So where did it all go wrong?

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