Jun 26, 2026 · 7 min · 4 segments
On *Across Australia*, host Chris Smith is joined by Peter O'Malley to examine the sharp decline in auction clearance rates across Sydney and Melbourne, and whether recent federal housing policies are…
Now, if the Albanese government set out to crush the Australian housing market, I tell you what, it's doing a fabulous job.
House prices in Sydney's northern beaches and eastern suburbs are down as much as 15% from their peaks.
And now the surprise deal with the Greens to make all of that happen, and to ban self-managed super funds from borrowing to buy residential property.
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Now, if the Albanese government set out to crush the Australian housing market, I tell you what, it's doing a fabulous job.
House prices in Sydney's northern beaches and eastern suburbs are down as much as 15% from their peaks.
And now the surprise deal with the Greens to make all of that happen, and to ban self-managed super funds from borrowing to buy residential property.