Senate debates

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Questions without Notice

Housing

2:54 pm

Photo of Barbara PocockBarbara Pocock (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, we are facing a speculative housing price bubble that is accelerating at an alarming race. The RBA's data shows that investor borrowing is outpacing owner-occupier borrowing. It's worrying regulators. First home buyers are being outbid at auctions by wealthy property investors. The obvious solution to this housing crisis is to wind back the enormous tax advantage for wealthy property investors, so why won't you?

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