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25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever

25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever

Wealth inequality in Australia has grown over the past quarter century. Surging house prices that have outpaced incomes are to blame.

28.03.2025 20

The Conversation

Brendan Coates

How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?

In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.

11.02.2025 10

WA Today

Brendan Coates

How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?

In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.

11.02.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Brendan Coates

How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?

In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.

11.02.2025 7

The Age

Brendan Coates

How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?

In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.

11.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Brendan Coates

Most retirees who rent live in poverty. Here’s how boosting rent assistance could help lift them out of it

New research shows how much we’d need to increase Commonwealth Rent Assistance to bring retirees who rent out of poverty.

09.02.2025 8

The Conversation

Brendan Coates

Superannuation is complicated. A guaranteed government income in retirement would be simpler

Research suggests having an income that is guaranteed to last until death can reduce stress and boost retirees’ spending.

19.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Brendan Coates

How much do you need to retire? It's probably a lot less than you think

How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? Login or signup to continue reading It's a big question, and you'll often hear dire...

10.12.2024 4

The Examiner

Brendan Coates

How much do you need to retire? It's probably a lot less than you think

How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? Login or signup to continue reading It's a big question, and you'll often hear dire...

10.12.2024 4

Canberra Times

Brendan Coates

How much do you need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than you think

How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t have enough. But for...

09.12.2024 3

The Conversation

Brendan Coates

‘More please’: Victoria is finally getting serious about the housing crisis, but it should go further

It’s more than a year since Daniel Andrews, in one of his last acts as premier, set a target for Victoria to build 800,000 new homes by the end of...

21.10.2024 10

The Age

Brendan Coates