Question Time: Trump 2.0 - World at a Crossroads

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What a cracking session — this clip captures a raw, honest question from Oscar Blaxland (yes, descended from explorer Gregory Blaxland) about the brutal reality facing young Australians locked out of the Sydney property market. Oscar describes the anger and helplessness of a generation watching house prices become retirement plans for those ahead of them, while politicians prioritise existing homeowners. Fred responds bluntly and sympathetically: he lays blame across both major parties, banks and super funds, and outlines how deregulation and rising house values have shaped generational inequality. He also links the housing squeeze to a related national crisis — Australia’s defence recruitment shortfall, with the ADF far below future targets — and asks why young people should sign up to defend a country where they can’t afford a home. There’s a brief pivot to US politics and Trump/NAGA, but the heart of the exchange is Australia’s housing, immigration and the future for younger Australians. This is a must-watch for anyone worried about affordability, defence policy and generational fairness. Share your thoughts below — I’m keen to hear your solutions.

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Loved this Q&A — it’s real, raw and painfully relevant. In this clip Oscar Blaxland (direct descendant of explorer Gregory Blaxland) asks the evening’s speaker, Fred, a concise and heartfelt question: what do you say to young Australians who’ve ‘missed the boat’ on the property market and feel enraged, especially when immigration policy doesn’t seem to help? Fred doesn’t dodge it. He explains how decades of economic change, deregulation and political incentives turned houses into retirement plans, leaving younger generations locked out while older homeowners prosper. He calls out both sides of politics, the banks and super funds, and also ties the housing crisis to another looming problem — the Australian Defence Force’s recruitment shortfall, and what that means for young people asked to defend a nation they can’t afford to settle in.

This discussion touches on immigration, intergenerational fairness, defence capacity and the social contract in Australia. There’s even a nod to US politics and the Trump/NAGA debate, but the focus is homegrown: how do we fix an economy that’s stacked against the next generation? If this resonated with you, drop a comment — what would you change? Share the clip, hit follow for more event highlights and let’s get a proper Aussie conversation going about homes, jobs and national priorities. Cheers, and keen to hear your stories and solutions.

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