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SenateTuesday 12 May 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:49): I thank Senator Whitten for the question. I assume that some of those figures, in terms of any contingent liabilities, will be updated in the budget in the usual way. But, if I can get any further information to you after tonight's budget, I'm happy to do that.

If you are concerned about young people owning their own houses, I would remind you that your party did not support the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill and, in fact, voted with the Liberals against the Help to Buy Bill in 2023. I make the point that, if One Nation does say to young Australians, 'We do care about you owning your own home,' your voting record does not demonstrate that.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Whitten, first supplementary?

SourceSenate, Tuesday 12 May 2026 — official recordTA-260512-senate-e62ae0e7f193:s145