QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (14:34): The senator asks about our plan that we've delivered to make sure that Australians, first home buyers, can secure a home with a smaller deposit. You ask about that. You indicate that you're opposed to it.

Our friends across the chamber here—in the Liberals, the Nationals and, I think, One Nation—all wanted to vote against it. You've all opposed it, but I can tell you— Senator McKim interjecting— Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Come to order! Senator AYRES: that for first home buyers, and only that cohort— The PRESIDENT: Minister Ayres, I'm very sorry.

I've called for order. When I was calling for order, Senator McKenzie, you just continued to yell over the top of me, which is extremely disrespectful—as did you, Senator McKim. Minister Ayres, please continue.

Senator AYRES: The five per cent off home deposit scheme may be a talking point for the Greens political party and the Liberals and Nationals, and something to oppose. But I tell you what: for the first home buyers who are eligible for it, it means a lot. It's delivering for thousands of ordinary Australians now.

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