The Cashless Debit Card causes social and economic harm – so why trial it again?

The economic and social effects of the the Cashless Credit Card Trials are described by Elise Klein (University of Melbourne). 

Houses aren’t more unaffordable for first home buyers, but they are riskier

Comparisons of housing affordability typically compare the ratio of house prices to incomes - ignoring interest rates, which have a greater impact on changes in affordability. Jamie Alcock (University of Sydney) explains.