Hello Serina Bird

The housing rental and purchases problems have been talked about for more than years I can count on my hands. Maybe it is because we are so proud almost arrogant here in Australia so much so we would rather complain instead of actually doing something about it.

Most Australians want to live in big block of land but most do not have the energy to keep their block tidy or lawns mowed. This can be seen everywhere you look. Yes those wealthier folks can have permanent gardener on hand. Many struggle with maintaining a nice yard.

So my point here is why do Australians believe a big block of land is the only way of home ownership? Good reliable rentals such as public housing is more than adequate Home ownership is a huge never ending costly responsibility.

Why don't we live like the British Royals and those living in apartments in big cities of USA, Nederlands, France and Hongkong.

Yes the Royals are said to live in Kensington Palace but really they live in individual Palatial apartments The Royals are more than wealthy and yet their homes are apartments. I believe Governments and big businesses can work together and build quality units without the expensive extra frills such as public housing. This can be seen in places like Singapore a very small island with a big population. The housing plan was initiated by the first PM of Singapore who saw a desperate for proper housing after the colonials left. Majority of the citizens during the colonial were living in attap roof wooden house with no electricity, water supply of sanitary services. Later bigger units with extra frills were built by private developers for those with more money. And the people could used their Superannuation funds to pay their mortgage. At present Superannuation funds attract not much income so if put into housing would provide a home for life. Rental housing should also be part of the plan so that those who do not want to be burdened by huge debts can rent instead.

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On the subject of buying bulk supposedly more economical is actually a fallacy. Bulk purchase means the need for storage and eating months old meat etc. We are actually forced to buy bulk even simple things like bread and biscuits. Why? Why is there nowhere one can buy what one actually need. Not everybody has a tribe to feed ? I am a pensioner and many times I forgo buying strawberries that have a short shelf. I refuse to be forced to gorge on them to make my money's worth. That is false economy.

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It's so sad to read the challenges people on low-income face.

A few things can help

1. look and they can find supermarkets weekly 1/2 price or reduced near use-by date items.

2. use a shopping trolley (much cheaper at op shops) to carry them home.

3. collect free Coles Flybuys or Woolworths Reward points

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A lot of the bulk food stores don't even exist near the majority of smaller regional towns and cities so there is no option to buy from them.

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