Ms. Brewer questions the Minister for Housing and Works on why housing affordability has worsened under Labor, despite their efforts. The Minister's response deflects and accuses the opposition of hindering housing solutions.

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26 February 2026
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26 February 2026
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Portfolio: Housing and Works

Question

Housing—Australian Bureau of Statistics data91.Ms Sandra Brewerto theMinister for Housing and Works:I have a supplementary question.Why, after five years of pulling every lever as minister, is housing affordability worse under Labor?Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.

Answer

Mr John Carey replied:I mean, that is embarrassing! The Liberal leader is really getting embarrassing now.Several members interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition!Mr John Carey:He is producing so many TikTok memes.The Speaker:Minister,please address your reply through the Chair.Mr John Carey:Wehave to come back to the critical question: What is the housing solution? Is it more red tape? Is it opposing density? Is it the member for Carine opposing R60 codes? Is it the Liberal leader opposing density?Ms Libby Mettaminterjected.The Speaker:Member for Vasse!Mr John Carey:In one night, because of her own political ambition, the member for Cottesloechanged her position from being pro-planning reform and pro-density. She threw that under a bus so that she could fulfil her political ambition and beat former member David Honey. I will not be lectured by that side of politics. At every opportunity, a number of Liberal members of Parliament—Mr Lachlan Hunterinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Central Wheatbelt!Mr John Carey:A number of Liberal members of Parliament and loser Liberal candidates and their apparatchiks are out there campaigning against housing development in Western Australia. Housing—Australian Bureau of Statistics data

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