Senate debates Documents
Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of Documents
Tim Ayres NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation
12:02 pm
Senator Bragg sings out that he wants the modelling. I just indicated the modelling, as you well know, drove the cabinet deliberations, and it will not be released, because it should not be released, no matter how many times I have to turn up here to endure these 30 minutes of dishonest propositions about housing.
You can argue the pros and cons of the five per cent deposit scheme with the 270,000 Australian families that now have a home. You can argue it with 50,000 key workers—teachers, nurses, childcare workers, carers, defence personnel, firefighters and police officers—who are now proud homeowners. You can pursue it in estimates hearings, in the media, in the chamber or however you like. We are going to continue with the job of supporting those Australians to find their way into homeownership. We're going to continue with the job of building houses in Australia.
Every renter in the country now has stronger renters' rights, 270,000 Australians now have five per cent deposits, home building is turning around despite pressures on the home-building sector, and our commitment to 55,000 social and affordable homes is gaining pace. There are over 7,000 completed, with over 22,000 in planning and construction. Our approach keeps building and building. Perhaps you ought to pick up a toolbox yourself and have a crack.
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