❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Minister for Housing on the government's plan to lower house prices after the federal election rejected Labor's housing tax. The Minister reiterates support for affordable housing initiatives and highlights state government efforts.
AnsweredQoN 410Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HOUSING — FEDERAL
LABOR POLICY
410. Mr
A. KRSTICEVIC to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's
comments on Bill Shorten's housing tax on 10 October 2018 —
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I support the initiative around the capital gains tax, my fur coat! Absolutely,
I do. I one hundred per cent support
any opportunity to make housing more affordable for ordinary Australians. It is
absolutely essential.
Given the people of Western Australia
have clearly rejected Labor's housing tax at the recent federal election,
will the minister outline the government's policy to drive down house
prices?
LABOR POLICY
410. Mr
A. KRSTICEVIC to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's
comments on Bill Shorten's housing tax on 10 October 2018 —
�
I support the initiative around the capital gains tax, my fur coat! Absolutely,
I do. I one hundred per cent support
any opportunity to make housing more affordable for ordinary Australians. It is
absolutely essential.
Given the people of Western Australia
have clearly rejected Labor's housing tax at the recent federal election,
will the minister outline the government's policy to drive down house
prices?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question. I am more than happy to
take that on. The premise of the member's question referred to whether
I support the opportunity for more affordable housing and using every lever
possible for achieving that—I absolutely do. I am happy to repeat that.
Bill Shorten is one of the bravest political leaders this country has ever had.
The member should have a real hard think about how he wants to attend the 2020–21
election. Not one person in Australia who was activated on any particular issue
did not know where Bill Shorten stood.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Churchlands!
Members should go out to their electorates and ask young
people whether they see that they have a future in home ownership, and I guarantee
members that they will tell members that they do not see that as a realistic
future in the near term. I will tell members why.
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Moore!
Mr P.C. TINLEY : It takes the average family 11 and a half years
to save a 20 per cent deposit for the average house in Western Australia—unlike with the
Keystart product, for which it takes two and a half years to save a two per cent deposit. This government is doing real things for people who want to access
home ownership. We have committed $394 million to the Metronet housing jobs
package, of which 300 will be social housing and 400 will be genuinely
affordable at the price point that Western Australians can afford to get into
the market. Bill Shorten took that policy to
the Australian people and we accept their decision. The state government,
though, does not resile from the ambition to deliver home ownership and
the dream of home ownership to all Western Australians who want to access it.
take that on. The premise of the member's question referred to whether
I support the opportunity for more affordable housing and using every lever
possible for achieving that—I absolutely do. I am happy to repeat that.
Bill Shorten is one of the bravest political leaders this country has ever had.
The member should have a real hard think about how he wants to attend the 2020–21
election. Not one person in Australia who was activated on any particular issue
did not know where Bill Shorten stood.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Churchlands!
Members should go out to their electorates and ask young
people whether they see that they have a future in home ownership, and I guarantee
members that they will tell members that they do not see that as a realistic
future in the near term. I will tell members why.
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Moore!
Mr P.C. TINLEY : It takes the average family 11 and a half years
to save a 20 per cent deposit for the average house in Western Australia—unlike with the
Keystart product, for which it takes two and a half years to save a two per cent deposit. This government is doing real things for people who want to access
home ownership. We have committed $394 million to the Metronet housing jobs
package, of which 300 will be social housing and 400 will be genuinely
affordable at the price point that Western Australians can afford to get into
the market. Bill Shorten took that policy to
the Australian people and we accept their decision. The state government,
though, does not resile from the ambition to deliver home ownership and
the dream of home ownership to all Western Australians who want to access it.
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