New South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has defended the government's housing plans after Opposition leader Mark Speakman slammed 'dodgy figures' he claims have undermined the state's Budget.
New South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has defended the government's housing plans after Opposition leader Mark Speakman slammed"dodgy figures" he claims have undermined the state's Budget.
Speaking to Sky News Australia on Wednesday, Mr Mookhey countered claims that the Minns government was not acting quickly enough to address the housing crisis, insisting measures included in the Budget would make a difference. Picture: NCA NewsWire/pool/Bianca DeMarchi "What we announced yesterday is the state doing its responsibility of putting that infrastructure in place so the private sector can get on with the job of building more homes."
In theory, this should create a positive loop whereby more apartments being built leads to more infrastructure, which in turn will support the construction of more apartments.
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