Page 2899 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 24 June 2009
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Mr Seselja: Her close is longer than her opening.
MS BURCH: It is around affordable and appropriate housing as a basic right. This government has made upholding that right one of its highest priorities.
Mr Seselja: You have normally got something to say when you move a motion.
Mr Smyth: Normally you say things so that people can respond to them.
Mr Seselja: That is right. Don’t raise new stuff in your conclusion.
MS BURCH: This has included the establishment of the Affordable Housing Steering Group to advise on real and practical ways in which the government could help increase the supply of affordable housing.
Since the release of the affordable housing plan in 2007, implemented actions have included releasing more land to ease demand, with more than 3,400 dwelling sites released in 2007-08, a further 4,200 new dwelling sites scheduled for release in 2008-09 and an average of 2,750 dwelling sites to be released per year in the following four years.
Mr Seselja: I think she read the wrong speech.
Ms Porter: You are schoolboys. You really are.
MS BURCH: This is also working towards a streamlined planning system, enhancing stamp duty concessions for first-homebuyers, introducing the land rent scheme and supporting affordable housing through the community housing sector to deliver a thousand new properties for sale or rent over the next 10 years.
Mr Seselja: Schoolboys? What does that make you? The schoolmarm? Yes, ma’am.
Mr Corbell: I think you have just confirmed Ms Porter’s point.
MS BURCH: I missed the point, because—
Mr Seselja: Yes, we know you have missed the point.
MS BURCH: No, because the Speaker earlier—when there is a rabble going on, I must admit that sometimes Speakers do apply different levels of discipline and it is noticed by those around.
I also note that Ms Bresnan rose in support of the motion. I welcome the support of Ms Bresnan and the Greens; they recognise that it is important to have policies that support low income earners.
In conclusion, it is an important area that we need to bring in. Affordable housing should be a central plank of any government. Thinking outside the square and
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