We get to rentals and it is maybe the first time Peter Dutton has had to consider the one-third of Australian voters who rent.

Q: Now, rent in capital cities has gone up a lot more than incomes over the last few years since COVID. Five times more than incomes have gone up. Many renters have been contacting us, raising concerns about what is in this election for them. They can’t afford a crippling mortgage in Sydney or Melbourne. Are either of you willing to give renters more rights? One of their concerns is the instability. That I can only get a 12-month tenancy.

Peter Dutton:

As you said, David, it’s an issue for the states. There’s a leadership role for the states. In terms of trying to protect the rights of renters and landlords, yes, you want a sensible position You would support longer rentals. I’m happy to support sensible reforms. As you pointed out, it’s for the states.

The focus on this election who is better to fix the housing crisis this Government created. Our policy is to allow young people to put money back to super when they sell the house but it gets them in the property market to start with. To do that we increase their overall net position. As people age and pay off mortgage and go into retirement, that I’re in a much stronger position if their mortgage is paid off completely, they have lost home hope of that under this government.

The idea that the housing crisis just emerged in the last three years is absolutely laughable.