Steve Hutchins (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is directed to Senator Scullion, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Does the minister recall claiming in question time on 22 March, 20 June and again yesterday that the housing affordability nightmare was the fault of state and territory governments? What comfort does the minister think his blame game gives to young mothers like Lisa Jackson and Michelle Grice, of Glenmore Park in Western Sydney, who already spend a third of their family income on home loan repayments? What is the impact on housing affordability of nine interest rate hikes in a row? After five consecutive interest rate rises since 2004, aren’t working families right when they say that the Howard government is dishonest and has broken its promise to keep interest rates at record lows?