Liberal senator says poorer Australians should accept lower-quality homes

Liberal senator Andrew Bragg told ABC Radio National on 13 August 2026 that lower-income Australians should "definitely" accept lower-quality housing to build more homes. His Press Club plan to shrink building rules to 80 pages would drop standards for energy efficiency and accessibility. Welfare groups Acoss and Everybody's Home warned it lets builders cut corners on basic liveability.