House debates

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

2:18 pm

Photo of Kevin HoganKevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister accused millions of Australians who have used capital gains tax and negative gearing to get ahead of taking 'taxpayer funded landlord welfare'. The Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Minister for Housing have all personally used capital gains tax and negative gearing on their investment properties. Why is the Prime Minister attacking millions of aspirational Australians for trying to get ahead just like he did?

2:19 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | | Hansard source

The member is either deliberately or accidentally misleading the House with that question, because yesterday, as he will know from Hansard, I was quoting Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, in the Herald Sun. If the member wants to attack the Herald Sun for its coverage of housing issues, then that is a matter for him. I was quoting Scott Pape, Herald Sun, News Corp. If you have a problem, I suggest you take it up with Mr Pape.