Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I really react badly to suggestions from opposition senators when they seek to lecture us about our commitment to tackling homelessness and housing shortages in this country given that under the 11 years of the Howard government they could not even have a minister responsible for housing. They took no interest in the scheme. The only thing that they can do when they debate this is to try and argue about whether we have met our targets.

I think that everyone involved with housing in this country accepts that this government has made a genuine commitment to improving housing affordability and housing supply. As I said, we are seeing a pickup in completion of NRAS dwellings. We have indicated that we will be in a position to deliver 25,000 dwellings by April 2013. (Time expired)

Mr President, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.