Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

You've nailed it there, Senator Payman, and the reaction of those opposite gives us the clue that it's because the government is providing additional support to recipients of Commonwealth rent assistance with the largest increase in over 30 years. Maximum rates are increasing by 15 per cent plus indexation. This is one way that the Albanese government is addressing housing pressures after a decade of neglect under the former Liberal and National government. It is part of our comprehensive package of housing measures, which sees us working with housing ministers right across the country, in contrast to the former government, of course. I call on everyone in this place to work with the government in a constructive manner to support our housing agenda. (Time expired.)