114. Can the Private Market Solve Australia’s Housing Crisis?

With housing *the* hot topic this election, a panel of experts at the recent Festival of Urbanism battled to convince a live audience that the private market could (or could not) solve Australia's housing crisis. This debate features: - The Hon Doug Cameron, Former Senator - Sharath Mahendran, Urban Planner and creator of YouTube channel Building Beautifully - Emily Sims, Uralla Shire Council - Stephanie Barker, Executive Director, Strategy and Engagement, Willowtree Planning - Luke Cass, editor, Honi Soit Newspaper 2023 - Emeritus Professor Peter Phibbs, Henry Halloran Research Trust, the University of Sydney Commentary This debate also features commentary from Michael Koziol, Sydney editor, The Sydney Morning Herald and is chaired by Professor Nicole Gurran, Director, Henry Halloran Research Trust. Thanks for listening. See you next time on City Road. Host: Bill Code Editor: Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro