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

Thank you very much, and no—the short answer to that question is no. This is a government that is seeking to address some of those intergenerational inequities that exist across our economy, like in relation to HECS debt, for example. In the situation of young people and where there are areas where the government can help, we will look to help and address that inequity that we see. And, when it comes to housing, there is not enough supply of housing in this country. We are building housing. That is what we have to do. We have to continue to focus on supply so that we can provide the housing opportunities for younger people that I had when I was looking to buy my first home. That is what this government is about. That is why we are investing in every single aspect right along the housing continuum from homelessness all the way to homeownership, because it matters. That is what this government will continue to do.