Dave Sharma (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) Share this | Hansard source

We can have a legitimate policy difference here without me needing to attack your personal motives or your connection to the public, Senator Ayres. We can have a legitimate policy difference here. Where we differ is that we think Labor's policies, including this one, are making the housing problem worse. Every time the Labor government intervene in the housing market in some way, they might temporarily privilege or advantage one group, but it's to the detriment of the overall health of the market.

Housing is not just an asset class; housing is a social good. And I think everyone in this chamber recognises that. If someone owns their own home, it means they're more likely to have—please don't leave, Minister. I've been enjoying this.