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House of RepresentativesWednesday 12 August 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Ms LE (Fowler) (14:38): My question is to the Prime Minister. In Fowler, 46 per cent of renting households are in rental stress and median personal income is $520 a week. Sydney house rents rose $50 a week last quarter.

I'm hearing from landlords that they're lifting rents ahead of the government's looming tax changes to meet costs. Within weeks of the COVID crisis in March 2020, National Cabinet acted to protect renters. Prime Minister, will you convene National Cabinet to put renters on the agenda before these changes begin?

SourceHouse of Representatives, Wednesday 12 August 2026 — official recordTA-260812-house-30d949a1a191:s161