Barnaby Joyce claims people who ‘look like’ recent arrivals dominate auctions. Who is he talking about?
Overview
Statistics show fewer than 1% of homes are bought by foreigners, as race discrimination commissioner warns against blaming migrants during debate
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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.
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The federal race discrimination commissioner subsequently warned against “demonising migrants” in the debate about housing affordability.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.