QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:24): I thank the member for Boothby for her question. We on this side of the House stand for aspiration for all, not just for some—the opportunity that generations of Australians have fought for, including those Australians who've come from overseas not just for a better opportunity to work hard and to aspire to a better life for themselves but for better opportunities for their children and grandchildren to come as well.
That is our vision for Australia, and that is what our reforms are about. Everything that we do, whether it's making the tax system fairer, rewarding hard work with tax cuts, making Medicare stronger and more accessible, giving people the opportunity to upskill through free TAFE, building our resilience by investing in Australian manufacturing and a future made here in Australia or, of course, helping young Australians who hold the aspiration of buying their first home achieve that dream.
Around the country, more and more first home buyers are getting a fair crack. In Unanderra, in Cunningham electorate, Blake Torresan, the selling agent, said this: 'The home was sold the day of the scheduled auction. It was purchased by an Illawarra first home buyer.' In the Shortland electorate of Pat Conroy, in Cardiff Heights, an auction drew seven registered bidders, all first home buyers.
Paul Campbell, the estate agent, said: 'We have a lot of first home buyers looking, and they're not competing against investors right now.' In Tighes Hill, in the electorate of Newcastle, Jesse Wilton, the listing agent, said: 'We had a first home buyer, a young family and a young couple bidding on it, and it went to the first home buyer.' Mr Chester interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Gippsland is warned.
Mr ALBANESE: In Calwell, Nick Fernandez, the estate agent who sold the home, said: 'The owner is over the moon, and so is the first home buyer.' In South Melbourne, in the electorate of Melbourne, at one auction, the successful bidder had spent more than a year trying to buy. This is what they said, 'I think it's great to encourage younger buyers rather than investors making more money all the time.
It's giving young people a shot at it,' and that is precisely what we are doing through these reforms: giving young people a shot at the stability that comes from owning a roof over your own head. For too long, the housing system has been broken; we're doing something about it. We're taking action, delivering real change and making a positive difference.
Ms Penfold: Why didn't you take that to the last election? The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Lindsay, the member for Lyne will leave the chamber for the uncontrollable yelling at the end of that answer. We're not going to have people screaming and yelling.
Everyone, take a breath. I've got a few people on warnings, but, if that's not working, there will be no warnings. Just do better.