House debates Questions without Notice

Housing

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 House of Representatives

Clare O'Neil

Clare O'Neil Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Housing

2:34 pm

Anything to make it easier for you, Speaker. Again, I just reiterate to the House—I'm actually literally quoting from the federal budget, which was what the question was about:

… this budget will support up to an additional 30,000 homes over the next decade, and more, as the benefit of productivity enhancing reforms flow through to the housing market.

For honourable members opposite me, who are evidently incredibly confused about this, I'd encourage them to come and have a look at the budget documents themselves. I want to talk to them about some of the recent economic data that we have about new builds. Now, listen to this one:

The ABS lending indicators—

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