Senate debates

Monday, 24 November 2025

Matters of Urgency

Housing

6:30 pm

Photo of Karen GroganKaren Grogan (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate will now consider the proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator McKim, which is also shown at item 12 of today's Order of Business:

The need for the government to rein in property investor tax breaks and to direct APRA to rein in record high investor lending, both of which are driving up house prices and out-competing first home buyers.

Is consideration of the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.

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