Leaders’ debate live updates: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton meet in final election debate

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Mark Riley asked each leader what the Australian dream looks like for an average Australian in the property market today?

Peter Dutton said it looks like a nightmare" and blamed the matter on migration:

When you bring a million people in they want a house for their kids and their family, fair enough, but what we've seen is Australians being displaced from home ownership, and our young Australians now, saving harder than ever, paying more rent than ever. They're locked out of the market.

We are concentrating on supply, not just demand, because we know that's the key going forward.