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Concerns New Government Housing Scheme Will Drive Property Prices Up
The P-M admits Labor's expanded home deposit scheme is likely to push property prices up. The U-S is now in the grips of its first Government shutdown in six years. And The NRL confirms the halftime entertainment will go ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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