What an honour it was this morning to go, with my friend the member for Bean and the Minister for Housing, down to Woden to the youth foyer. It is a youth housing place that gives 20 beds for young people who would otherwise be homeless, for them to turn their lives around. What a fantastic collaboration it was between different layers of government, working together to support young people.
We met incredible young KD, who went from foster homes and insecure housing finally into a place that had his back and allowed him to turn his life around and get the training and skills that he needs to support himself and build a better life. What we believe on this side of the House is that young people deserve support and opportunity in this country, and that is why we announced a further $300 million to support 13,000 young Australians who need that exact opportunity.
But, of course, not everyone holds this view. Not everyone thinks that we should be supporting young Australians in secure housing. In fact, the shadow minister for housing, when asked whether lower-income Australians should accept substandard housing, said, 'Yes—definitely.' Of course, he then had to get dragged into the Leader of the Opposition's office for a telling off. But, while those opposite are working out whether or not people should live in substandard housing, we are building housing so young Australians can build a future for themselves.