George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I am surprised to hear, Senator Gallagher, that Senator Back feels the need for enlightenment, because I find Senator Back to be one of the most enlightened people I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with in this parliament. Senator Back, who, as all of his colleagues know, is both a gentleman and a scholar, needs no enlightenment about anything because he is such an enlightened gentleman.

Now, in relation to the question of negative gearing, what we know, Senator Gallagher, is that under a policy announced by your leader, Mr Bill Shorten, the value of people's homes—