04/06/2026
What has happened to the Australian dream?
We are hearing more and more stories of hard-working Australians who have spent their entire lives working, paying taxes, raising families and contributing to their communities, only to find themselves facing housing insecurity at a stage of life when they should be enjoying retirement and spending time with loved ones.
How can someone rent the same property for 10 or 11 years, pay every rent payment on time, look after the home as if it were their own, and still find themselves with nowhere to go when that tenancy ends?
The reality is that finding a rental property has become incredibly difficult. Competition is fierce, prices continue to rise, and many people are being forced to accept living conditions they never imagined.
Some are paying more than $250 a week to live in a caravan, with the toilet and shower located outside. Think about that for a moment.
Would we want our parents, grandparents, children or loved ones living like that?
This isn't about entitlement. It's about dignity.
Australians who have worked hard, done the right thing and contributed to society should not be spending their later years worrying about where they will sleep next week.
Housing is no longer just an economic issue. It is a community issue, a social issue and, increasingly, a human issue.
Surely we can do better than this.
