❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Premier on the impact of federal Labor's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax on the WA government's housing strategy, citing concerns about reduced housing supply and existing housing pressures. The Premier responds positively about federal support for housing initiatives.
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Housing strategy—Federal budget283.Mr Basil Zempilasto
thePremier:I refer to the
federal Labor government's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax—broken
promises that the federal Treasury says will lead to 35,000 fewer homes and the
Housing Industry Australia confirmed will reduce housing supply.How do these
measures affect this government's 2020–2030 housing strategy, which is already
failing to ease record housing pressure, address low rental vacancies, provide
enough social housing and tackle construction delays?Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook replied:We were obviously
delighted that the Commonwealth government's budget—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook:—backed in our budget, which focused upon
housing as being a key element. The Commonwealth government wants to help
Australians get into a home, and we are in lockstep with that ambition. That is
why members have seen a significant investment in housing.I will leave it up
to others to talk about capital gains tax. I believe the shadow Treasurer has
been busy doing that and backed it in yesterday with her comments, so I suspect
that the Leader of the Opposition should probably direct that question to her.
Housing strategy—Federal budget
283.Mr Basil Zempilasto
thePremier:
I refer to the
federal Labor government's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax—broken
promises that the federal Treasury says will lead to 35,000 fewer homes and the
Housing Industry Australia confirmed will reduce housing supply.
How do these
measures affect this government's 2020–2030 housing strategy, which is already
failing to ease record housing pressure, address low rental vacancies, provide
enough social housing and tackle construction delays?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We were obviously
delighted that the Commonwealth government's budget—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook:—backed in our budget, which focused upon
housing as being a key element. The Commonwealth government wants to help
Australians get into a home, and we are in lockstep with that ambition. That is
why members have seen a significant investment in housing.
I will leave it up
to others to talk about capital gains tax. I believe the shadow Treasurer has
been busy doing that and backed it in yesterday with her comments, so I suspect
that the Leader of the Opposition should probably direct that question to her.
thePremier:I refer to the
federal Labor government's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax—broken
promises that the federal Treasury says will lead to 35,000 fewer homes and the
Housing Industry Australia confirmed will reduce housing supply.How do these
measures affect this government's 2020–2030 housing strategy, which is already
failing to ease record housing pressure, address low rental vacancies, provide
enough social housing and tackle construction delays?Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook replied:We were obviously
delighted that the Commonwealth government's budget—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook:—backed in our budget, which focused upon
housing as being a key element. The Commonwealth government wants to help
Australians get into a home, and we are in lockstep with that ambition. That is
why members have seen a significant investment in housing.I will leave it up
to others to talk about capital gains tax. I believe the shadow Treasurer has
been busy doing that and backed it in yesterday with her comments, so I suspect
that the Leader of the Opposition should probably direct that question to her.
Housing strategy—Federal budget
283.Mr Basil Zempilasto
thePremier:
I refer to the
federal Labor government's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax—broken
promises that the federal Treasury says will lead to 35,000 fewer homes and the
Housing Industry Australia confirmed will reduce housing supply.
How do these
measures affect this government's 2020–2030 housing strategy, which is already
failing to ease record housing pressure, address low rental vacancies, provide
enough social housing and tackle construction delays?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We were obviously
delighted that the Commonwealth government's budget—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook:—backed in our budget, which focused upon
housing as being a key element. The Commonwealth government wants to help
Australians get into a home, and we are in lockstep with that ambition. That is
why members have seen a significant investment in housing.
I will leave it up
to others to talk about capital gains tax. I believe the shadow Treasurer has
been busy doing that and backed it in yesterday with her comments, so I suspect
that the Leader of the Opposition should probably direct that question to her.
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