A growing majority of Australians want housing prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, according to new polling exclusive to our mastheads.
Could it be that our decades-long obsession with growing house prices is finally coming to a halt?
Today senior economics correspondent Shane Wright talks about why conventional wisdom about what voters want from housing seems to be wrong.

A growing majority of Australians want housing prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, according to new polling exclusive to our mastheads. Could it be that our decades-long obsession with growing house prices is finally coming to a halt? Today senior economics correspondent Shane Wright talks about why conventional wisdom about what voters want from housing seems to be wrong.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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More Australians, including Boomers, support a drop in house prices

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The madness of Donald Trump surfaced again in the past day or so, according to many seasoned onlookers.

First, the president of the United States announced that he would impose a shipping toll on the Strait of Hormuz, something that would jack up petrol prices and spike inflation. Then he backed down, before he then threatened to take out Iranian bridges and power plants – a move that could be considered a war crime.

Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher reports from Washington DC, on what might be the American president’s most consequential flip-flop to date.

The madness of Donald Trump surfaced again in the past day or so, according to many seasoned onlookers.
First, the president of the United States announced that he would impose a shipping toll on the Strait of Hormuz, something that would jack up petrol prices and spike inflation. Then he backed down, before he then threatened to take out Iranian bridges and power plants &ndash; a move that could be considered a war crime.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher reports from Washington DC, on what might be the American president&rsquo;s most consequential flip-flop to date.

Bravado and the backflip: Peter Hartcher on Trump's 24 hours of 'madness'

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For nearly a century, the FIFA World Cup has carried fans throughout the world to great heights of unity and joy. This year's tournament, which is coming to a close, revealed some of the best of America. Scottish fans were welcomed by the city of Boston, and supposedly drank the city dry, while Japanese fans in Dallas marvelled in the delights of Texas barbecue.

Then there was the game itself and its stars, such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham.

But a maelstrom of complications threatened the sense of inclusion this year, particularly due to host country United States being at war with Iran.

Deputy editor Nick Ralston today discusses the joy and tension he witnessed at matches in the United States and Canada - as well as that viral Aussie chant about Donald Trump.

For nearly a century, the FIFA World Cup has carried fans throughout the world to great heights of unity and joy. This year's tournament, which is coming to a close, revealed some of the best of America. Scottish fans were welcomed by the city of Boston, and supposedly drank the city dry, while Japanese fans in Dallas marvelled in the delights of Texas barbecue.
Then there was the game itself and its stars, such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbapp&eacute;, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham.
But a maelstrom of complications threatened the sense of inclusion this year, particularly due to host country United States being at war with Iran.
Deputy editor Nick Ralston today discusses the joy and tension he witnessed at matches in the United States and Canada - as well as that viral Aussie chant about Donald Trump.

The best and worst moments of the World Cup

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Melbourne property developers, entrepreneurs and small business owners are promising huge sums to Pauline Hanson’s partybefore November's state election.

They say it’s in return for advocacy on key policy areas.It is advocacy these donors think will be stronger coming from One Nation, rather than the party they once supported – the Coalition.
But the identities of these donors are, so far, shrouded in secrecy.

Senior reporter Sarah Danckert says one reason is because they’re feeling some shame about their promise to One Nation.

In today’s episode, Danckert explains why Hanson is attracting more donations from business circles beyond her most wealthiest backer, mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

Melbourne property developers, entrepreneurs and small business owners are promising huge sums to Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s party before November's state election.
They say it&rsquo;s in return for advocacy on key policy areas. It is advocacy these donors think will be stronger coming from One Nation, rather than the party they once supported &ndash; the Coalition. But the identities of these donors are, so far, shrouded in secrecy.
Senior reporter Sarah Danckert says one reason is because they&rsquo;re feeling some shame about their promise to One Nation.
In today&rsquo;s episode, Danckert explains&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/a-real-leaching-of-donors-one-nation-steals-a-march-on-liberal-party-s-blue-blood-base-20260702-p60c15.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">why Hanson is attracting more donations from business circles</a> beyond her most wealthiest backer, mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

One Nation’s newest donors, and why they want to remain secret

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More Australians, including Boomers, support a drop in house prices

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