Why young people are so angry about housing, and whether this budget will fix it

Inflation figures were out this week, and it wasn't good news. Next week's interest rates figures from the Reserve Bank aren't looking crash hot either. So how do these results impact Jim Chalmers' impending budget and what are the chances the treasurer will press ahead with changes to taxes and housing? We also chat about the government's new favourite buzzwords from 'intergenerational equity' to 'resilience' and what they really mean. And finally, we discuss whether Angus Taylor's argument that Welcome to Country greetings were overused was a dog whistle from the opposition leader, or reflects a broad sentiment in the community. Joining host Jacqueline Maley this week are chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

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Why young people are so angry about housing, and whether this budget will fix it is an episode from Please Explain by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

This episode is 27:23 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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