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Ideas of home and ownership in Australia might explain the neglect of renters’ rights

  • Written by Bronwyn Bate, PhD Candidate, Urban Research Program, Western Sydney University
People should be able to feel at home regardless of whether they own the place they live in.Halfpoint/Shutterstock

In Australia, when we think of home, we think of ownership. This normalisation of home ownership is reflected in the “Great Australian Dream”, the belief that it’s the best way to achieve financial security. This...

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