Jim Penman: Why Zoning Laws Are Destroying Australia’s Future

In this candid speech for the Libertarian Party, Jim Penman, founder of Jim’s Group, shares why he believes zoning laws and government regulation are the real culprits behind Australia’s housing crisis.Jim breaks down how policy failure has priced young Australians out of the market, widened inequality, and crippled small business growth. He also challenges the political status quo, calling out inefficiency, overreach, and the hidden costs of “net zero” policies.In this episode:The real reason housing is unaffordable in AustraliaHow deregulation could cut costs and boost opportunityWhy bureaucracy hurts both business and the environmentJim’s surprising views on immigration and freedomThe moral case for fixing housing and helping the next generationA straight-talking, no-spin episode on freedom, fairness, and fixing what’s broken.