Political heat ramping up as housing crisis worsens
Labor, the Liberal Party and The Greens have elevated housing to the very top of the political agenda, detailing new policies, defending older ones and naming new shadow ministers as the political battle over housing policy ramps up.
With so many Australians struggling with mortgage debt, escalating rents or homelessness, housing has emerged as one the biggest political issues on the national agenda. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
The federal opposition Liberal Party has sensed blood in the water around the housing crisis, with a major Cabinet reshuffle naming Senator Andrew Bragg as the new Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership.
The New South Wales politician brings a heavyweight financial background to the portfolio as the existing Chair of Economics References Committee and Deputy Chair of Economics Legislation Committee.
Within the Albanese Government Julie Co…
