The Last Word with Matt Cooper The Week Trending: Housing Dept Deletes Ad With Advice For Adults Living With Parents
Dec 12, 2025
Dion Fanning, a sports and current affairs commentator, teams up with Edel Coffey, an insightful author and columnist, to unpack the week’s hottest topics. They dive into the fallout from a controversial housing ad aimed at adults living with parents and critique the government's response. The conversation shifts to the impact of crowded housing on family dynamics and young people's milestones. They also tackle the ethics of the Enhanced Games and indulge in a lighthearted debate over font choices, sparked by Marco Rubio's quirky claims about Calibri.
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Set Clear Rules When Moving Home
- Talk openly about expectations and set house rules when moving back in with parents.
- Agree chores, rent and a clear plan to keep independence and reduce conflict.
Look After Your Mental Health
- If moving home makes you feel down, talk to someone you trust about it.
- Use friends, family or a counsellor to protect your mental health during the transition.
Government Messaging Can Backfire
- The Department of Housing's involvement made a simple advisory sound politically tone-deaf.
- Politicians conflated the video with housing policy failures rather than recognising its practical intent.
