Opposition leader Peter Dutton has escalated the political battle over housing affordability with a promise to enable first home buyers to deduct the interest they pay on a mortgage on a newly built home for five years.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
