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Peter Mares

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Plenty of ideas, not much money

The federal government made it clear at the National Housing Conference that significant new spending isn’t likely.
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Australia’s own border wall

Our “state of exception” combines disturbing practices, cost blowouts and chaotic administration, writes Peter Mares.
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Why Labor should break the refugee deadlock

The Opposition should swallow Scott Morrison’s bitter pill. But it also needs a longer-term plan, writes Peter Mares.
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Where now for immigration policy?

How will Scott Morrison respond to pressure from the Coalition’s right to cut immigration?
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In search of a national housing strategy

Canada is showing the way on housing policy, but the funds in Australia need to start flowing — and that means biting the bullet on tax, writes Peter Mares.