QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator CANAVAN (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals) (14:55): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. For most Australians, their home is their biggest financial decision. Property analysts at Cotality say that recent buyers are at the greatest risk of negative equity, and economist Cameron Kushner says that Labor's tax changes have made the housing market weaker.

Minister, how many Australians are now watching their life savings disappear because their home is worth less than they paid for it under this government's policies?