Conservative Australian politicians Andrew Bragg and Pauline Hanson criticize the $4.4tn compulsory superannuation system as broken and a policy failure, contrasting with Treasury data and international experts who highlight its long-term stability.
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan backed colleague Andrew Bragg, urging peers to follow his lead after a speech proposing lower migration and construction code changes divided the party.
The Australian opposition's plan to abolish compulsory energy and accessibility standards for new homes has sparked fierce criticism from advocates, who warn it will inflate energy bills and deepen inequality.
Australian Liberal moderate Andrew Bragg stated that low-income earners should accept poorly built housing to boost supply, drawing internal Coalition backlash and criticism from housing advocates amid debates over net migration caps.
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg defended his proposal to lower net overseas migration to 180,000 annually to address housing shortages during a National Press Club address, while Coalition colleagues declined to endorse the specific target.
