Everyone wants to know why housing has become so unaffordable. But what if the policies designed to fix the crisis are actually making it worse?

On Momentum Media's unfiltered property show, Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman question whether recent tax reforms, lending changes, and housing policies could have unintended consequences for investors, developers, and first home buyers alike.

From the crackdown on investor taxes to broader housing reforms, the pair examine whether the government's approach will genuinely improve affordability or simply reduce housing supply and place even more pressure on the market.

They also explore Australia's increasingly fragmented property landscape, where Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften while Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth tell a very different story, proving there is no such thing as a single Australian property market.

The conversation then shifts to the broader economy, examining how higher interest rates, persistent inflation, and growing employment uncertainty could shape borrowing power, property values, and investor confidence in the months ahead.

Finally, the duo assess the potential fallout from changes to self-managed super funds, posing one critical question: if individual investors are gradually pushed out of the market, who will fund Australia's next generation of housing?

With the clock ticking on residential SMSF lending, FOMO is taking hold, with mortgage brokers Finni reporting record inquiry levels as borrowers scramble to beat the incoming ban.

Join Momentum Media, Julian Barnes (Broker Daily) and Finni brokers Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos as they unpack the last-minute SMSF rush, the risks facing borrowers starting from scratch, and why a single delay could now derail an entire transaction.

The trio also explores how post-budget uncertainty is reshaping investor strategies, why owner-occupier suburbs are outperforming investor-heavy areas, and whether the expanded Help to Buy scheme is opening the door to home ownership or creating a new set of risks.

How can Australia inspire more young people to pursue careers in space, STEM and national capability from an early age?

In this episode of Momentum Media's Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Jen Malone, founder of the Young Astronauts Club Australia, during the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 in Sydney.

Malone discusses the origins of the Young Astronauts Club, how the grassroots initiative has grown into a national science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach program, and why engaging children early is critical to addressing Australia's future space workforce needs.

The discussion explores education, industry collaboration and the growing opportunities across Australia's civil and defence space sectors while examining how initiatives such as Australia's astronaut program are inspiring the next generation.

The podcast conversation includes the following topics:

• Why Australia must inspire children to pursue STEM and space careers from an early age.
• Building the Young Astronauts Club and expanding opportunities for students nationwide.
• The importance of reaching regional and rural communities through accessible STEM education.
• Australia's evolving space industry, workforce shortages and emerging career pathways.
• The growing links between Australia's civil, commercial and defence space sectors.
• The inspirational impact of Australia's astronaut program and the #FlyKatherine campaign.
• Industry collaboration, private investment and Australia's role in the global space ecosystem.
• The influence of AI, emerging technologies and future lunar exploration in today's students.
• Plans to launch a national online Young Astronauts Club, making space education accessible regardless of postcode.

Finally, the discussion wraps up by examining the importance of family engagement, community support and creating lasting pathways that encourage young Australians to become the scientists, engineers and space professionals of the future.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Space Connect team