An Audit Office report and Senate estimates exchange revealed that Australia's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund delivered only 56 social housing units - less than 4% of its target - sparking intense public backlash over the failure.

Executive Director of Q Shelter, Fiona Canigliaro, joined Jason Matthews on 4b Breakfast to address the crisis, emphasising that while Queensland's streamlined procurement has put 6,925 homes under contract, urgent national action and set policy targets are crucial to house nearly 25,000 waiting families and essential workers.