Bill Randolph

Professor Bill Randolph is the former director of UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre

Bill's recent articles

Whither national urban policy?

Whither national urban policy?

Urban policy in Australia, despite our historically high level of urbanisation, has made only on-off appearances at the federal level of government.

Australia’s high house prices damage economic productivity, financial stability and equity

Australia’s high house prices damage economic productivity, financial stability and equity

Recent discussion has highlighted how rising house prices are rationing growing numbers of younger Australians into rental housing and lifestyle choices falling short of aspirations. Now there are warnings that future falling homeownership rates across most age cohorts could hit the NSW Government’s budget balance.

Rising house prices putting at risk the economic stability of the nation

Rising house prices putting at risk the economic stability of the nation

Housing policies are contributing to stagnating economic growth and putting at risk the economic stability of the nation.

WENDY HAYHURST AND BILL RANDOLPH. Australia can, and must, build the post-pandemic recovery with more social housing

The Australian Treasurer has acknowledged that boosting infrastructure spend would be a good way to kickstart our country’s recovery from the current pandemic.