Budget

Garland argued that the previous government had failed to build social and affordable housing, constructing only 373 homes over nine years. Garland stated that the current budget limits negative gearing to new builds to increase housing supply and supports first home buyers with five per cent deposits. Garland highlighted that 415 Australians in her electorate had purchased homes under the new scheme and noted the government's commitment to building 1.2 million homes, of which 55,000 would be social and affordable units.

Willcox criticised the budget as anti-aspiration and harmful to young people and veterans. Willcox expressed concern that capping allied health support could lead to veteran suicides and noted funding cuts to veteran services in his electorate. Willcox argued that changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax would make it harder for young people to save for deposits and claimed that mining investment would fall to zero by 2028, threatening economic stability.

Gregg argued that the previous tax settings distorted the market, making homeownership difficult for young Australians while benefiting investors. Gregg stated that the combination of negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts had injected capital into existing housing without increasing productivity. Gregg claimed that the budget reforms would ensure fairer taxation by treating income from work and assets equally, helping to restore the dream of homeownership for the next generation.

Venning described the budget as ideological and socialist, predicting a decade of deficits worth $150 billion and national debt of $1.25 trillion. Venning argued that inflation was destroying regional households, with energy costs up 40 per cent and rents up 23 per cent. Venning claimed that the government had lost control of immigration and that new housing taxes would result in 35,000 fewer homes being built over the next decade.

Clutterham argued that the government was taking necessary risks to reform broken systems, particularly in housing and taxation. Clutterham highlighted that businesses would benefit from loss-carry-back provisions and a permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off. Clutterham listed delivered promises, including cheaper medicines, increased bulk-billing rates, reduced student debt, and free TAFE, asserting that the government was moving forward rather than maintaining the status quo.

Wallace argued that the government had implemented tax changes by stealth without a mandate, contrasting this with previous opposition leaders who had been defeated for similar policies. Wallace claimed that the average mortgage holder was paying $29,000 more annually than under the previous government. Wallace expressed concern that changes to trusts would negatively impact families with disabled children and argued that taxing pre-1985 assets was a breach of faith.

Soon argued that the budget delivered tax cuts for all workers, including a $1,000 instant tax deduction for 6.2 million taxpayers. Soon disputed claims that fewer homes would be built, citing 660,000 homes constructed since the government took office and a 26 per cent increase in commencements. Soon highlighted investments in Medicare, public schools, and the Homes for Australia Plan, asserting that the budget supported aspiration for first home buyers.