{
  "id": 1289027,
  "title": "The messy politics of a housing crisis – podcast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/the-messy-politics-of-a-housing-crisis-podcast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/17/the-messy-politics-of-a-housing-crisis-full-story-podcast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The housing crisis in Australia is a central issue in political debates, with various parties struggling to present a coherent solution. Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has proposed reducing immigration as a potential fix, yet his plans lack detail. Meanwhile, the government aims for falling house prices but is hesitant to claim credit when they occur. To shed light on the matter, Reged Ahmad speaks with economist Saul Eslake about effective strategies and the challenges politicians face in addressing this significant issue.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}