1.2 million houses in five years to solve Australia's housing crisis: SBS Sinhala Explainer on 17 August

The nation's political leaders have unveiled their joint plan to deal with the housing crisis at a National Cabinet meeting. The centrepiece of the plan is funding the construction of 1.2 million houses over five years but the government was a little more unclear on how and when they will address financial pressures on renters. Listen to the SBS Sinhala Explainer on this matter.

New residential properties seen in Blacktown, Sydney, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. Source: AAP