MATTERS OF URGENCY

The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator O'Neill ) (17:10): The Senate will now consider the proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator McKim, which is also shown at item 16 on today's Order of Business: That house prices are rising at their fastest rate in 4 years and Labor is making the crisis worse as their policies, including the $180 billion tax breaks for landlords and the 5% deposit scheme, are pushing prices up and homeownership further out of reach for renters and first home buyers.

Is consideration of the proposal supported? More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places— The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.