Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I'll try to remember the question, Mr Speaker—or questions! I know it was about migration or it was about housing. On migration, it would have been bigger under them. That, I know. Indeed, they complained that we weren't bringing enough people in. The Leader of the Opposition said this in September 2022: 'we do need an increase in the migration numbers … it's clear that the number needs to be higher'. That's what they had to say.

When it comes to housing, we have comprehensive plans to build housing, all of which have been opposed by those opposite. Our social housing accelerator—opposed by those opposite. The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council—opposed by those opposite. The National Housing Accord—opposed by those opposite. The Housing Australia Future Fund—opposed by those opposite. Providing additional financing to the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation—opposed by those opposite. New incentives to increase build-to-rent—opposed by those opposite. Every single proposition put forward by the government—

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