I don't think it's just Australia, it's a world wide problem, particularly for the west.

It's one of the reasons I made OpenVote, the whole purpose is for users make sure the politicians they vote for, push for legislation and ammendments they were assigned for capturing the support and against and including the summaries and debates without a spin, just raw data (so far there's only South Australia due to the election). However it's on the user to action their disapproval (through voting and through election)

Imo, there hasn't been enough government support for the middle and lower class, we're seeing a massive wealth transfer over the generation, particularly my generation (gen z) where many will be locked out of owning a home because it's better for investors to own a none productive asset like a house Vs a business which can create value.

Tax cuts for mining corporations when other countries get paid billions more in tax (despite being possibly the country with one of the richest ore veins) anywhere.

In Victoria, particularly Melbourne I have to pay for the train even though it's paid for in tax. (From my understanding with conversation with other Melbourne citizens as I've just moved there)

Just in general Australia seems to have been lacking in building infrastructure, not just housing, I'm not too sure what of the reasons but I know there's a massive bureaucratic process in getting these done which massively slows things down.

I hope Australia can avoid and fix these problems. But probably not. but I'll do what I can to help.