The Housing Australia Future Fund, which invests $10 billion and uses the returns on the investment to build about 30,000 social and affordable homes in the first five years, was set to be voted on Thursday but the motion was blocked by the parties.
Ms Ley accused Labor of being"sneaky" on the topic of migration after hiding the fact 1.5 million new migrants will arrive in Australia in the next five years. Education Minister Jason Clare said the Coalition and minor parties blocking the motion meant mothers and children escaping domestic violence may have to wait longer for a home. Picture: Channel 7
"It's being stopped by this unholy alliance between the far right Liberal Party and the far-left Greens, who are voting against this.Ms Ley was quizzed by a Sunrise host on why the Coalition did not support the move, given the outcry for more housing amid the ongoing rental crisis. "You must have migration but you also must have a plan and you must have housing and infrastructure plan that actually works and actually supports struggling families in middle Australia, that have been completely left behind in Albanese's budget."