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Barnaby Joyce claims people who ‘look like’ recent arrivals dominate auctions. Who is he talking about?
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Statistics show fewer than 1% of homes are bought by foreigners, as race discrimination commissioner warns against blaming migrants during debate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce has claimed that “people who look like they’ve recently arrived” are knocking Australian buyers out of home auctions, despite tax office data showing fewer than 1% of dwellings are bought by foreigners.The federal race discrimination commissioner subsequently warned against “demonising migrants” in the debate about housing affordability. Continue reading...
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