Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Labor government is “cleaning up the mess” the Liberal Party left behind. Mr Chalmers said the Albanese government is a government “working for Australia”. “Delivering billions of dollars as investment in housing, building more homes and more supply and helping to ease the pressure on renters,” he said during Question Time on Wednesday. Mr Chalmers took aim at the Coalition after they voted against the Australian Housing Future Fund. “Those opposite voted for fewer homes and more homelessness and higher rents,” he said.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Labor government is “cleaning up the mess” the Liberal Party left behind.
“Delivering billions of dollars as investment in housing, building more homes and more supply and helping to ease the pressure on renters,” he said during Question Time on Wednesday.“Those opposite voted for fewer homes and more homelessness and higher rents,” he said.
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