Topics:

00:43 Technical Troubles and Audio Adventures

01:14 Introducing the Cast: From Velvet Glove to Tech Guy

01:43 A Week in Review: From Housing Affordability to Global Politics

02:57 Board Games and Gratitude: Quiddler and More

06:01 The Luhrmann Case: A Deep Dive into Defamation and Justice

18:29 Housing Crisis in Australia: Policies, Problems, and Public Opinion

34:41 The Role of Public Housing and Foreign Investment in the Housing Market

38:22 Reflecting on Australia's Housing Crisis and Policy Impacts

38:47 The Role of Land Costs and Construction in Housing Prices

40:52 Government Policies and Their Effect on Housing Affordability

41:26 Historical Perspectives on Home Ownership and Policy Changes

43:49 The Boomer Generation's Influence on Housing and Retirement

47:33 Exploring Solutions to the Housing Crisis and Negative Gearing Debate

52:27 The Global Stage: AUKUS, Japan, and International Relations

56:12 International Comparisons and the Complexity of Housing Markets

01:03:01 The Middle East Conflict: Perspectives, Reactions, and Media Coverage

01:19:28 Concluding Thoughts and the Australian Government's Stance

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