Housing Australia

Jessica Collins

On behalf of Senator Bragg, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) order for the production of documents no. 197, requesting that the Minister representing the Treasurer table the independent review commissioned by the Treasury and delivered by Intersection into the governance and operational concerns at Housing Australia in early 2024 was only partially complied with,

(ii) the tabled documents contained heavy redactions, and that the Minister for Housing's public interest immunity claims of privacy and confidentiality were previously rejected by the Senate on 26 November 2025, and

(iii) the documents requested fall within the public interest, as they point to the effectiveness of a government agency to deliver the Government's housing agenda;

(b) rejects the public interest immunity claims put forward by the Minister for Housing of privacy and confidentiality; and

(c) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to comply with the order by no later than 9 am on Thursday, 5 February 2026.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to move an amendment to the motion.

Leave granted.

I move:

Omit all words after "That", substitute:

(a) notes that the Government has provided a response to order for the production of documents no. 197; and

(b) requires no further action from the Minister representing the Minister for Housing or the Minister representing the Treasurer.

Sue Lines

The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Chisholm to general business notice of motion No. 329, standing in the name of Senator Bragg, be agreed to.