Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) | Hansard source

Minister, the recent census found that, on census night, one Australian home in 10 was unoccupied—10 per cent. We know foreign buyers are buying new property and locking it up so they can sell that property as new in a few years time, after the price rises, preventing renters from accessing housing. This forces rental prices higher. Senator, I ask you again: will the Minister for Housing act to prevent foreign property speculators distorting the Australian property market and driving up rental rates?