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Australia's soaring housing costs signal need for a new economic consensus

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imageThe International Monetary Fund estimates that Australia’s houses are overvalued by around 10%.AAP/Paul Miller

The deeper issue behind Australia’s current housing debates is how housing investment will impact on our long-term prosperity.

The International Monetary Fund estimates that Australia’s houses are overvalued by around 10%....

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