Sydney Opinion: Future of Sydney
An independent column on the future of Sydney and what lies ahead.
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Australia|Sydney Digital Edition
Saturday 19 September 2026
The Metropolitan Journal
New South Wales
An independent column on Sydney's housing affordability crisis and what can be done.
The Opinion Desk is a contributing writer covering opinion and public affairs for The Sydney Times.
An independent column on Sydney's housing affordability crisis and what can be done. The column provides critical perspectives on the challenges facing homebuyers and renters across Greater Sydney.
An independent column on Sydney's housing affordability crisis and what can be done. The column provides critical perspectives on the challenges facing homebuyers and renters across Greater Sydney. The NSW Government publishes housing policies and affordability programmes.
The opinion column reflects Sydney's growing reputation as a centre for independent thought on urban issues. The Property Council of Australia provides housing market data and benchmarks. The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes housing affordability statistics and research.
The combined opinion programme provides readers with critical perspectives on Sydney's housing affordability crisis. The NSW Government publishes housing policies and affordability programmes. The Property Council of Australia provides housing market data and benchmarks.
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The NSW Government publishes housing policies at NSW Government. The Property Council provides housing data at Property Council.
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Sydney's housing affordability crisis demands action. Median prices exceed fifteen times income, threatening the city's economic future and cohesion.