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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) (14:51): I think if you go and talk to a lot of young Australians the fact that the government is trying to ensure that more housing supply comes on to the market is something that they understand the merit of. I understand that One Nation is effectively part of the anti-Labor coalition.

You've demonstrated your willingness to not be independent but basically to vote with the Liberals and the National Party. That's the political— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order across the chamber! Minister, had you finished?

Senator WONG: No. The PRESIDENT: Please continue. Senator WONG: The fact is that we believe that the Australian aspiration to own your own home is important.

We believe that aspiration is the right of younger generations of Australians. We make no apology for putting in place policies— (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Whitten, second supplementary?

SourceSenate, Tuesday 12 May 2026 — official recordTA-260512-senate-e62ae0e7f193:s146