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

I thank Senator Walsh for her first supplementary question. Yes, I can, Senator Walsh. We were elected with an ambitious housing agenda, and it's been complemented by the significant steps that we are taking to strengthen renters' rights. Work by the states on a better deal for renters is underway, improving rental regulations through nine agreed actions to improve conditions for renters. We have boosted Commonwealth rent assistance with the largest increase in 30 years. Alongside our reforms to increase the supply of new social and affordable rental homes, these measures will make a real difference to the lives of renters right across Australia, including the more than 680,000 renters in Senator Walsh's home state of Victoria. (Time expired)