Pocock condemns ‘seriously regressive’ elements of Dutton’s $5bn plan to tackle housing crisis

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David Pocock has called parts of Peter Dutton's new $5bn housing policy seriously regressive" as housing experts questioned whether it would saddle families on the fringes of cities with invisible costs.

The opposition unveiled its plans to alleviate the country's housing crisis on Saturday.

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