The federal government's $32.7 million top-up of a fund to support farmers phasing out of the live sheep export industry has been lashed by political opponents.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged questions on property tax reforms, and conceded newly minted housing Minister Clare O'Neil could “have other measures”.
A $10 billion housing investment fund is set to be debated in the Senate and passed by the end of the week after the government struck a deal with the Greens.
Housing Minister Julie Collins has introduced legislation to set up a housing future fund which aims to increase the number of social and affordable homes.
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz will take the helm of the interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, which will have five more members, from next year.
