Australia politics live: Labor spruiks affordable home build; Joyce’s anti-net zero bill debate to continue in parliament

<p>Clare O’Neil says more than 5,000 social and affordable homes built since 2022. Follow today’s news live</p><p><strong>Weels says housing affordability an issue but should not be conflated with anti-immigration marches</strong></p><p>The communications minister, <strong>Anika Wells</strong>, says there were “awful scenes” across the country at the anti-immigration marches on Sunday. Joining the Today show, she says there is no place for hatred and believes most Australians would be “horrified” at the protests that took place:</p><p>There were known racists who were trying spread division and hatred. And I think it is particularly appalling the people that were aggressive and violent towards our police officers. Australia police are having a very hard week at the moment. They’re just trying to keep our community safe. I think that was particularly egregious.</p><p>It’s absolutely a problem. Housing affordability is absolutely something that comes up across the board. Let’s not conflate that with this very separate, serious issue.</p><p>Labor’s housing agenda is delivering... the Coalition only built 373 [social and affordable homes] when they were in office.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/01/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-housing-net-zero-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-question-time-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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