How is it that in Australia, one of the richest countries in the world, we feel poor? 

Australia Institute Executive Director Dr Richard Denniss was busting myths on the ABC’s Q&A program last night.

He dug into the election promises to explain how we can actually help people who are struggling in Australia.

He was on a panel which included Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and Shadow Housing Minister Michael Sukkar, but we have done the hard work so you can avoid the spin and get to the facts here: