First home buyer scheme sparks citizenship debate

The Federal Government's first home buyer scheme has come under scrutiny after data revealed one in five users are permanent residents rather than Australian citizens. Since 2022, 51,000 permanent residents have accessed the scheme, prompting debate between Labor and the Coalition over whether taxpayer-funded housing assistance should be restricted to citizens only. The government defends the policy, arguing permanent residents pay taxes and contribute to society, while the opposition claims Australian citizens should have priority access to government-subsidised housing schemes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.