Housing

French argued that the housing shortage was a long-standing issue exacerbated by the previous Government's lack of a housing minister. French highlighted the Government's $47 billion agenda, noting that 660,000 homes had been built since Labor took office and building approvals had risen by 26 per cent. French defended programs such as the five per cent deposit pathway and the Housing Australia Future Fund, accusing the Opposition of trying to dismantle them. French emphasised the need for infrastructure like desalination plants to support population growth in Western Australia.

Small attributed the housing crisis to the Government's failure to manage migration and constrain supply, alongside tax changes that damaged market confidence. Small claimed the Government was already 100,000 homes behind its target and projected to miss it by 220,000. Small advocated for the Coalition's $5 billion infrastructure fund, with $1.5 billion allocated to regional areas, and proposed slashing the National Construction Code to reduce red tape. Small argued for linking migration levels to housing capacity and prioritising skilled workers.

Ng defended the Government's record, describing it as the largest housing agenda since World War II with a focus on supply and affordability. Ng noted that the Government had increased last-mile infrastructure funding to $6.3 billion, exceeding Opposition commitments. Ng highlighted the delivery of 102 social and affordable homes in the electorate of Menzies, contrasting this with the previous Government's total of 373 homes. Ng argued that the Opposition's lack of a housing minister for nine years had worsened the crisis.

Wilson argued that the housing crisis severely impacted regional communities, where workers struggled to find affordable accommodation due to rising costs and tax changes. Wilson stated that annual net overseas migration averaged 400,000 people while construction fell, creating a shortfall of 350,000 to 400,000 persons. Wilson promoted the Coalition's $5 billion fund, with $1.5 billion for regional infrastructure, and proposed reducing the National Construction Code to lower building costs by up to $70,000. Wilson called for linking migration to housing completions to ensure population growth matched supply.