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ABC Top Stories6/5/2026Politics2 min readAustralia

One Nation's Housing Policy Sparks Confusion Over Foreign and Permanent Resident Ownership

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One Nation's housing policy, aiming to restrict foreign ownership, faces scrutiny after party members provide conflicting details, particularly regarding permanent residents' rights.

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One Nation's policy aims to address concerns over foreign ownership in Australia's housing market.

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Pauline Hanson has been forced to clarify One Nation's housing policy after multiple party members provided conflicting details... (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks and quotation marks)

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Further Clarification or Revision of the Policy
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One Nation's Housing Policy Sparks Confusion Over Foreign and Permanent Resident Ownership

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