Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I'll make two points. The first is that this is a robust program that has operated for a long time. This Commonwealth has underwritten this scheme for almost seven years, issuing almost 160,000 guarantees, and in that time only five guarantees have been paid out. I know this is another scare campaign that those opposite want to run.

The second point I'd make—you talked about 'laserlike' clarity. Well, do you know what is really clear? Senator Bragg disallowing tax assessments that would provide for more houses. I know that's sensitive for you, but you are standing in the way of more houses.