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Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre evaluates the housing policies of the two major political parties, expressing scepticism about the Coalition's plan. He states, "I don’t think they’ve revealed anything that justifies the striking claim that it will result in 500,000 more homes."

Amid the ongoing national housing crisis, Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre shares his recent research into homelessness trends. He reveals that the risk of homelessness is "rising faster for older Australians, both men and women, than for others."

Dr Christian Tietz from the School of Built Environment discusses the role of public toilets as crucial elements of public infrastructure. He highlights how their design, often institutional or industrial in nature, "reflects our expectations of citizens." [Timestamp 04:36]

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre asserts that neither of the two main political parties is offering "real reform" to address the root causes of the housing crisis. He emphasises the need for a comprehensive, long-term national strategy that ensures adequate access to housing as a fundamental human right.

Dr Naama Carlin from the School of Social Sciences discusses the sacred and storied traditions of body modification within religious contexts. She explains the origins of circumcision in Judaism and reflects on contemporary debates around such practices that emerged at the turn of the century.

Reflecting on the current NSW Senate inquiry into public toilets, Dr Christian Tietz from the School of Built Environment explains that these essential spaces "serve more than just a single purpose." He also advocates for a reframing of how we approach their conception and design. [Timestamp 1:34:38]

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre weighs in on the major parties' political commitments aimed at addressing the housing affordability crisis. He points out that the proposed policies are "not very well targeted" and advocates for a "bigger readjustment of the tax settings for all housing property ownership."

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre examines Labor's promise to deliver a national target of 1.2 million homes by 2029. He highlights the sharp increase in home ownership during the 1950s and 1960s, driven by government-led construction, and points to the historical precedence of industry building at "significant scale."

Which of the proposed housing policies by the Coalition and Labor best support first home buyers entering the market? Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre explains the potentially "inflationary effects" of a mortgage tax deduction scheme and the impacts of reducing skilled migration on housing expansion. [Timestamp 2:31:43]

According to Scientia Associate Professor Sukhmani Khorana from the School of the Arts & Media, migrant communities are more vulnerable to misleading content due to "a lack of understanding of, and lack of trust in, who to rely on." She notes the knowledge gaps on social media platforms and the absence of oversight by regulatory bodies.

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre evaluates the Coalition and Labor's housing policy commitments for the upcoming Federal Election. He examines the implications of lowering the serviceability buffer, restrictions on foreign investors and additional essential infrastructure funding.

Ahead of the federal election, Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre debunks housing shortage myths proliferating across non-traditional media and news sources, particularly those concerning foreign investors and international students.

Dr Kerrie Davies from the School of the Arts & Media shares the inspiration behind her new novel, which explores the hidden years of acclaimed novelist Stella Maria Miles Franklin. She reflects on Miles' personal history, her zeitgeist appeal, and her "strong, feisty and passionate" literary voice.

Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences emphasises the urgent need for improved safeguard measures on dating apps to protect against child sex offenders. He asserts, "there is no reason why the robust user identification methods used in other industries should not be adopted here as well."

A new study has found that two-thirds of men who have abused a child frequently use dating apps. Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences highlights the lack of regulation on these platforms, allowing offenders to target and exploit single parents to gain access to children.