Factcheck: No, immigration hasn't 'killed the Australian dream of home ownership'
The numbers don’t support the claim that migration has caused the housing affordability crisis.
On this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard Denniss explains the purpose of the Reserve Bank of Australia and whether it’s fulfilling that role.
Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss
Host: Anna Chang, Managing Editor, The Point // @annachang
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The numbers don’t support the claim that migration has caused the housing affordability crisis.
With demand for electric vehicles surging, Australians are being urged not to let culture wars over “woke” EVs and “big dumb utes” dictate their choice of car. Australia has recorded its strongest quarter yet in electric vehicle sales, with the latest figures showing sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) more than doubling, and hybrid sales reaching a record high in the three months to June 30.
