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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Shocking Impact Of Bureaucracy On Housing Prices

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Australia has a housing crisis—but it's not what you think. Builders are ready, investors are ready, yet homes remain scarce and unaffordable. The real culprit? Government red tape, restrictive zoning, and endless approval delays driving up costs by hundreds of thousands. In this episode, we unpack how policy barriers are choking housing supply, what the Productivity Commission and OECD are saying, and why cutting bureaucracy could finally make homes more affordable. Tune in to hear the real story behind Australia's housing shortage and what it will take to fix it.

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