❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the government's commitment to its housing strategy, suggesting it has been replaced by press releases. Mr. Cook defends the government's record investment in housing and outlines various initiatives.
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Housing strategy—Federal budget284.Mr Basil Zempilasto
the Premier:I have a
supplementary question. Has the government now abandoned this housing strategy
in favour of an endless series of press releases?Ms Rita Saffiotiinterjected.The Speaker:Treasurer!Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook replied:We have invested a
record $10.8 billion into housing and homelessness since 2021 and
delivered more than 4,000 social and affordable homes, and we have more than
1,000 under contract or construction. This budget builds on that important
legacy. There is a record $4.7 billion in housing initiatives, like the
expansion of the stamp dutyconcessions for off-the-plan
and under-construction dwellings; $250 million to underwrite presales in
new privateapartment developments; supporting 111 new residential lots in
Broome North; and our Seven Cities vision, which prioritises the delivery of
more than 500 GROH homes in Port Hedland, Karratha, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury,
Albany, Geraldton and Broome. That is on top—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members of the opposition, please stop
interjecting.Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of the 100 GROH homes
that we committed to in the 2025 election. We have a landmark $2 billion
joint investment to deliver more than 34,000 new homes in WA, including 11,000
for newhome buyers. We have introduced new reforms to
protect tenants from being unfairly evicted and extended the rent relief
program—Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition!Mr Roger Cook:—for households facing pressure. We
have supported advanced housing and infrastructure facilities to boost supply,
investing in an additional—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe, Leader of the
Opposition, please do not interject.Mr Roger Cook:—$1.5 billion to deliver more
social and affordable homes in WA, including in partnership with the Albanese
Labor government.The Albanese Labor
government backed our priorities to make sure that we focus on housing and
ensure that every Western Australian has a place they can call home.
Housing strategy—Federal budget
284.Mr Basil Zempilasto
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Has the government now abandoned this housing strategy
in favour of an endless series of press releases?
Ms Rita Saffiotiinterjected.
The Speaker:Treasurer!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We have invested a
record $10.8 billion into housing and homelessness since 2021 and
delivered more than 4,000 social and affordable homes, and we have more than
1,000 under contract or construction. This budget builds on that important
legacy. There is a record $4.7 billion in housing initiatives, like the
expansion of the stamp dutyconcessions for off-the-plan
and under-construction dwellings; $250 million to underwrite presales in
new privateapartment developments; supporting 111 new residential lots in
Broome North; and our Seven Cities vision, which prioritises the delivery of
more than 500 GROH homes in Port Hedland, Karratha, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury,
Albany, Geraldton and Broome. That is on top—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members of the opposition, please stop
interjecting.
Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of the 100 GROH homes
that we committed to in the 2025 election. We have a landmark $2 billion
joint investment to deliver more than 34,000 new homes in WA, including 11,000
for newhome buyers. We have introduced new reforms to
protect tenants from being unfairly evicted and extended the rent relief
program—
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition!
Mr Roger Cook:—for households facing pressure. We
have supported advanced housing and infrastructure facilities to boost supply,
investing in an additional—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe, Leader of the
Opposition, please do not interject.
Mr Roger Cook:—$1.5 billion to deliver more
social and affordable homes in WA, including in partnership with the Albanese
Labor government.
The Albanese Labor
government backed our priorities to make sure that we focus on housing and
ensure that every Western Australian has a place they can call home.
the Premier:I have a
supplementary question. Has the government now abandoned this housing strategy
in favour of an endless series of press releases?Ms Rita Saffiotiinterjected.The Speaker:Treasurer!Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook replied:We have invested a
record $10.8 billion into housing and homelessness since 2021 and
delivered more than 4,000 social and affordable homes, and we have more than
1,000 under contract or construction. This budget builds on that important
legacy. There is a record $4.7 billion in housing initiatives, like the
expansion of the stamp dutyconcessions for off-the-plan
and under-construction dwellings; $250 million to underwrite presales in
new privateapartment developments; supporting 111 new residential lots in
Broome North; and our Seven Cities vision, which prioritises the delivery of
more than 500 GROH homes in Port Hedland, Karratha, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury,
Albany, Geraldton and Broome. That is on top—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members of the opposition, please stop
interjecting.Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of the 100 GROH homes
that we committed to in the 2025 election. We have a landmark $2 billion
joint investment to deliver more than 34,000 new homes in WA, including 11,000
for newhome buyers. We have introduced new reforms to
protect tenants from being unfairly evicted and extended the rent relief
program—Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition!Mr Roger Cook:—for households facing pressure. We
have supported advanced housing and infrastructure facilities to boost supply,
investing in an additional—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe, Leader of the
Opposition, please do not interject.Mr Roger Cook:—$1.5 billion to deliver more
social and affordable homes in WA, including in partnership with the Albanese
Labor government.The Albanese Labor
government backed our priorities to make sure that we focus on housing and
ensure that every Western Australian has a place they can call home.
Housing strategy—Federal budget
284.Mr Basil Zempilasto
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Has the government now abandoned this housing strategy
in favour of an endless series of press releases?
Ms Rita Saffiotiinterjected.
The Speaker:Treasurer!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We have invested a
record $10.8 billion into housing and homelessness since 2021 and
delivered more than 4,000 social and affordable homes, and we have more than
1,000 under contract or construction. This budget builds on that important
legacy. There is a record $4.7 billion in housing initiatives, like the
expansion of the stamp dutyconcessions for off-the-plan
and under-construction dwellings; $250 million to underwrite presales in
new privateapartment developments; supporting 111 new residential lots in
Broome North; and our Seven Cities vision, which prioritises the delivery of
more than 500 GROH homes in Port Hedland, Karratha, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury,
Albany, Geraldton and Broome. That is on top—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members of the opposition, please stop
interjecting.
Mr Roger Cook:That is on top of the 100 GROH homes
that we committed to in the 2025 election. We have a landmark $2 billion
joint investment to deliver more than 34,000 new homes in WA, including 11,000
for newhome buyers. We have introduced new reforms to
protect tenants from being unfairly evicted and extended the rent relief
program—
Mr Basil Zempilasinterjected.
The Speaker:Leader of the Opposition!
Mr Roger Cook:—for households facing pressure. We
have supported advanced housing and infrastructure facilities to boost supply,
investing in an additional—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Member for Cottesloe, Leader of the
Opposition, please do not interject.
Mr Roger Cook:—$1.5 billion to deliver more
social and affordable homes in WA, including in partnership with the Albanese
Labor government.
The Albanese Labor
government backed our priorities to make sure that we focus on housing and
ensure that every Western Australian has a place they can call home.
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