The Great Divide: Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix It
Description
Why is housing in one of the world’s emptiest countries so unaffordable?
In The Great Divide, renowned financial journalist Alan Kohler unpacks one of Australia’s most urgent and perplexing challenges: the housing crisis. In a country famous for its vast open spaces, how did we end up with skyrocketing prices, soaring rents, and an entire generation locked out of the property market?
Updated and expanded from his bestselling Quarterly Essay, this compelling and accessible book traces the rise of housing inequality in Australia — from policy failures and market distortions to intergenerational divides and the shrinking role of public housing. Kohler explores how things went wrong in the early 2000s, and what meaningful reform could look like today.
With sharp analysis and a clear-eyed look at political and economic realities, The Great Divide makes the case for bold, evidence-based solutions — and reminds us what’s at stake if we fail to act.
About the author:
Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most trusted voices in financial journalism. Best known for his work on the ABC and The Australian Financial Review, Kohler has spent decades making complex economic issues clear and engaging. His writing on housing is widely respected for its insight, urgency and relevance.
Product details:
Author: Alan Kohler
Publisher: Black Inc
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1 October 2024
ISBN: 9781760645373
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