Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for COAG) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, Senator Evans. Given that detached dwelling commencements fell for four consecutive quarters in 2011, rents increased by 4.6 per cent over the year, well above the CPI of 3.1 per cent, and housing supply and affordability has been a COAG agenda item for 2½ years, why hasn't the government introduced any specific measures in the budget to improve housing supply and affordability, which is in such a dire state?