Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator O'Neill, for that question. When we look at social and affordable housing, over 5,000 have already been completed since the Albanese government was elected. Compare that to 373 in the entire time that those opposite were in government. They worked very hard to deliver those 373. They were exhausted! There have been 5,000 since we came to government, and 25,000 are under construction. We are well on the way to 55,000 social and affordable rental properties.

In terms of the question Senator O'Neill asked about retirement savings, yesterday we saw the big crab walk away from super for housing. For every criticism that we have had about that program, Senator Bragg supported our position. Finally, yesterday, he said, 'We won't have that policy again, Patricia.' There it went, on the floor, on the scrap heap. (Time expired)