Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Bills

Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Bill 2015; In Committee

11:29 am

Photo of Scott LudlamScott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Collins, you cannot help yourself, can you? I am not going to take the bait; I am going to keep the debate on topic. We are talking about housing affordability, Senator Collins, but, believe me, the Labor Party—

Senator Jacinta Collins interjecting—

You really have not got the hang of being the opposition, have you? Senator Cormann, you indicated, I think, in your second reading contribution that banks—

Senator Jacinta Collins interjecting—

You are really not very good at it. Senator Cormann, you indicated in your second reading speech that banks had stopped opening these accounts. My understanding is that only two of the big four had ceased offering First Home Saver Accounts. Could you just clarify whether that is the case or whether in fact there are no financial institutions that offer these anymore.

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