❓ Ms. Davies questions the Minister for Housing on the lack of improvement in rental availability and the government's response to housing insecurity. The Minister deflects, attacking Ms. Davies' voting record on rental reforms.
AnsweredQoN 441Legislative Assembly
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HOUSING — AVAILABILITY
441. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question.
Only 77 more properties across the state are available for rent compared with
the same period in 2023–24 when the snapshot was taken. When can the
thousands of people who are living in their cars, sleeping rough or sleeping on
relatives' or friends' floors or going into debt to afford rent
expect to see this government's policies actually make a difference?
441. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question.
Only 77 more properties across the state are available for rent compared with
the same period in 2023–24 when the snapshot was taken. When can the
thousands of people who are living in their cars, sleeping rough or sleeping on
relatives' or friends' floors or going into debt to afford rent
expect to see this government's policies actually make a difference?
AnswerView source ↗
That type of question from the
opposition is just cheap and crass, and it is a reflection of the opposition.
Our serious and genuine commitment is demonstrated by the large number of initiatives
that we are rolling out. I find it fascinating, because there is no recognition
by the opposition of the current housing market. What is quite clear is that
the opposition does not even bother to engage properly with the sector. We are
told that Hon Steve Martin is missing in action, not to be seen. It is
reflected in the fact that they —
Ms M.J. Davies : The numbers
from Anglicare don't reflect any shift.
Ms A. Sanderson : You had an
opportunity to support reform.
Mr J.N. CAREY : I will get to
that. It is reflected in the fact that it is nearly July and the opposition
does not have one policy measure. The opposition has criticised every measure
that I have introduced, but, more importantly, the member personally had an
opportunity to vote on rental reform to provide certainty and protection for
renters who are doing it tough. She
personally voted against capping rent rises. She personally voted against
banning rent bidding . She personally
voted against that. She comes into this place and feigns concern about the
housing and rental market , but when
she personally had a choice to vote on critical measures to protect renters,
the people she says she is worried about, she voted against them. It is
her shame. She should hold her head in shame.
Ms M.J. Davies : You're
in charge, minister. You tell us you're doing everything possible and
the numbers are heading in the wrong direction.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr J.N. CAREY : The member for
Central Wheatbelt does not care. Each member of the opposition could have voted
for —
Ms M.J. Davies : The numbers
do not lie, minister.
Mr
J.N. CAREY : I can see that the
member for Central Wheatbelt is getting angry and agitated; she is embarrassed by her vote.
Ms M.J. Davies : I am not
getting agitated; I'm not even close.
Mr J.N. CAREY : There is
nothing to laugh and grin about how renters are doing it tough.
Ms M.J. Davies : I am
embarrassed for you. You're in charge of making sure people have a roof
over their head and none are available.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr J.N. CAREY : The member for
Central Wheatbelt laughs and grins about voting against rental protections. The member for Central Wheatbelt voted against
measures to deal with rent bidding. She voted against rent capping . She
voted against increases only every 12 months. She voted against making —
Ms M.J. Davies : You are
failing to deliver any housing.
Mr J.N. CAREY : I have touched
—
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Point of
order.
The SPEAKER : I am about to
give the call to the Leader of the House for a point of order, which will,
hopefully, be heard in silence.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : The
minister is attempting to answer the question and is being interjected upon and
he is not accepting the interjections.
The SPEAKER : The Leader of the
House has made a valid point; however, the minister's comments have
been a direct attack on the member, so I can understand why there has been a response.
Minister for Housing, could you please draw your answer to a close?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
J.N. CAREY : The reason we see the
member for Central Wheatbelt so agitated is because she had a clear choice .
Maybe she would like to speak to Anglicare and ask it for its position on those
rental reforms. Anglicare would have told the member to vote for the government
bill.
You are shameless! You are a disgrace!
You had an opportunity to support renters and you did not! You are shameless!
You are appalling! You do not care about renters in this current market.
opposition is just cheap and crass, and it is a reflection of the opposition.
Our serious and genuine commitment is demonstrated by the large number of initiatives
that we are rolling out. I find it fascinating, because there is no recognition
by the opposition of the current housing market. What is quite clear is that
the opposition does not even bother to engage properly with the sector. We are
told that Hon Steve Martin is missing in action, not to be seen. It is
reflected in the fact that they —
Ms M.J. Davies : The numbers
from Anglicare don't reflect any shift.
Ms A. Sanderson : You had an
opportunity to support reform.
Mr J.N. CAREY : I will get to
that. It is reflected in the fact that it is nearly July and the opposition
does not have one policy measure. The opposition has criticised every measure
that I have introduced, but, more importantly, the member personally had an
opportunity to vote on rental reform to provide certainty and protection for
renters who are doing it tough. She
personally voted against capping rent rises. She personally voted against
banning rent bidding . She personally
voted against that. She comes into this place and feigns concern about the
housing and rental market , but when
she personally had a choice to vote on critical measures to protect renters,
the people she says she is worried about, she voted against them. It is
her shame. She should hold her head in shame.
Ms M.J. Davies : You're
in charge, minister. You tell us you're doing everything possible and
the numbers are heading in the wrong direction.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr J.N. CAREY : The member for
Central Wheatbelt does not care. Each member of the opposition could have voted
for —
Ms M.J. Davies : The numbers
do not lie, minister.
Mr
J.N. CAREY : I can see that the
member for Central Wheatbelt is getting angry and agitated; she is embarrassed by her vote.
Ms M.J. Davies : I am not
getting agitated; I'm not even close.
Mr J.N. CAREY : There is
nothing to laugh and grin about how renters are doing it tough.
Ms M.J. Davies : I am
embarrassed for you. You're in charge of making sure people have a roof
over their head and none are available.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr J.N. CAREY : The member for
Central Wheatbelt laughs and grins about voting against rental protections. The member for Central Wheatbelt voted against
measures to deal with rent bidding. She voted against rent capping . She
voted against increases only every 12 months. She voted against making —
Ms M.J. Davies : You are
failing to deliver any housing.
Mr J.N. CAREY : I have touched
—
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Point of
order.
The SPEAKER : I am about to
give the call to the Leader of the House for a point of order, which will,
hopefully, be heard in silence.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : The
minister is attempting to answer the question and is being interjected upon and
he is not accepting the interjections.
The SPEAKER : The Leader of the
House has made a valid point; however, the minister's comments have
been a direct attack on the member, so I can understand why there has been a response.
Minister for Housing, could you please draw your answer to a close?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
J.N. CAREY : The reason we see the
member for Central Wheatbelt so agitated is because she had a clear choice .
Maybe she would like to speak to Anglicare and ask it for its position on those
rental reforms. Anglicare would have told the member to vote for the government
bill.
You are shameless! You are a disgrace!
You had an opportunity to support renters and you did not! You are shameless!
You are appalling! You do not care about renters in this current market.
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