Maria Kovacic (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Women) | Hansard source

'We might go to Singapore instead. That's easier—zero per cent.' Why wouldn't they do that when there are risks and uncertainty here. When Senator Hume asked that question, Senator Wong came back and said, 'There's chaos and uncertainty across the other side.' Respectfully, the Albanese Labor government is in government. It's up to them to solve these issues, and it's up to them to present to this chamber legislation that will actually work for Australians. This won't. This legislation will damage this country.

The CGT and the negative gearing, as put forward by this government, are totally damaging. In the same way, they have failed to address Australia's housing shortages. The fact is that they won't acknowledge that their own changes in the budget will actually see 30,000 to 35,000 fewer homes constructed. How do you address that? How do you answer that question without acknowledging and understanding that the problem you're meant to be solving is being made worse. That is clearly stated in your own budget papers. Something needs to change.