Housing dominates second leaders' debate ahead of 2025 federal election

ELECTION25 LEADERS DEBATE

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (right) speaks while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks on during the second leaders' debate of the 2025 federal election campaign. Credit: AAP

Housing policy and national security issues have dominated the second leaders' debate between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.


Key Points
  • Housing affordability in particular has been as a key issue in the campaign, with both parties aiming major policies at first homebuyers in recent days.
  • Anthony Albanese says Labor will cut taxes, boost manufacturing, strengthen healthcare, slash student debt by 20 per cent and lower the deposit required from first home buyers to five per cent.
  • The Coalition is proposing a $5 billion fund to identify land releases that are being stalled by a lack of infrastructure like sewage or roads, reduce migration by 25 per cent for two years, while preventing foreigners from buying houses during that time.

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