David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks for that additional information, Minister. I have two questions that flow from that. Is it intended those housing units be in addition to the 30,000 that you've indicated, or are they part of the 30,000 that you've indicated? That's my first question. My second question is: you indicated that the department expects the need to build 550 family homes for US and UK troops in Western Australia; is that what Senator Whiteaker was referring to in her contribution when she said Defence Housing Australia has already signed contracts for 550 new homes near Fleet Base West in the southern suburbs of Perth over the next five years?

My first question is: is that in addition to the 30,000 or part thereof? My second question is: are the 550 homes for US and UK defence personnel you're referring to the same 550 homes that Senator Whiteaker was referring to when she spoke about the signed contracts?