QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:16): Senator, I'm afraid we just—I simply don't accept the propositions that are in the question. I know you have a particular view on this, but I would make this point: we are investing in more supply; we are making regulatory changes, including to the National Construction Code through the EPBC; and we are building more local infrastructure so houses can get built sooner.

And it is working. If you look at approvals and if you look at commencements, you will see that they are improving. There is a long way to go, but it is undeniable that there are more approvals and more commencements as a consequence of the changes this government has made and is making.

I know, Senator, that you have a view that the market should just determine how this is approached and that government doesn't have a role. We do not have the same view. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Bragg, second supplementary?