On Monday, June 22, 2026, a program aired on the television show Sunrise focused on Australian home values and auction clearance rates. The discussion took place in Sydney and Melbourne.
Sunrise host Nat Barr questioned Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek and Nationals Leader Matt Canavan regarding their positions on falling house prices during the broadcast.
According to reporting by Aimee Edwards for 7NEWS, a fiery debate occurred involving demands that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fire Finance Minister Jim Chalmers. The controversy centered on what was described as a budget blund.
Nations Leader Matt Canavan stated during the discussion: "Everyone wants to fire the liar, but what we've really got to do is drop the flop." This comment appeared in the context of growing concerns about the property market following the federal budget. The number of homes being sold at auction was reported as falling.
During the segment on Sunrise, neither Labor nor the Nationals would back falling house prices despite both arguing that housing needs to become more affordable. Host Nat Barr repeatedly pressed Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek and Nationals Leader Matt Canavan questioning why neither side seemed to want housing prices to come down as auction clearance rates fell.
The debate aired on Monday, June 22, 2026. The discussion came amid growing concerns about the property market following the federal budget with the number of homes being sold at auction falling.