Australia news live: Bragg defends his rogue super proposal as ‘not controversial’; ABC watchdog criticises Four Corners

Shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg has defended his proposal to allow people to use their superannuation as collateral for home loans, calling it "not controversial". This plan, however, has not been adopted by the opposition, and its leader Angus Taylor has distanced the Coalition from the idea. The proposal's significance lies in its potential impact on the housing market, as it could increase access to home loans for some Australians, but also raise concerns about the use of superannuation as collateral.

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The proposal is still being debated and has not been implemented. The opposition leader has distanced himself from the idea.

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