Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I don't agree with the comments from Mr Murray. I would say that it is, to me, astounding that the opposition does not believe that housing is an important national priority. They see that as something partisan. It says, 'increasing the supply of residential housing in Australia'. That's not very political. I would have thought that is something that you would believe is a national priority. It says, 'supporting the energy transition'. Well, maybe. We know you don't believe in climate science. We know you don't believe in net zero, so—perhaps. And it says, 'delivering improved infrastructure including economic resilience and security infrastructure'. We've included those as areas for the Future Fund to consider in its investment decision.

Of course, as our leader has explained, there are no changes to the rate of return. We do expect the Future Fund to maximise return, but where they are making decisions, and those decisions between opportunities for the Future Fund are similar, we believe that it is responsible to consider those national priorities. It's as simple as that. That's all that's changed—nothing else. (Time expired)