Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer confirm that the last 12 months have taken their toll on working families in Australia? With the worst global recession in the last 75 years impacting across the world economy, what action is being taken to protect working families from the impact of mortgage stress? Can the Assistant Treasurer advise the Senate of any new information which will assist those Australians currently paying off a mortgage? In particular, is there any further information on how those Australians can expect to be treated by their lenders?