Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Green for that question. Regional areas will benefit from the new construction component comparatively more than other areas, as house and land prices are lower there, allowing them potentially a larger build while remaining under the cap. It is true that we've also included a substantial renovation component as part of this program. That is in recognition of the fact that many Australian families can't afford to buy a bigger home, so a substantial renovation is the best way of supporting a growing family. That is why we've designed the program we have, and we stand by the program, but feel free to keep throwing rocks at it. (Time expired)