Radio interview of Albanese: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-mornings/prime-minister-calls-pro-squatter-candidate-a-disgrace/105181870
News story that this is in relation to: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/purple-pingers-jordan-van-den-lamb-squatters-post-senate-elex/105150596


There should be due diligence in making sure these places are empty. Yikes.
And this is probably highly illegal, risky and unwise on PP’s part. (Edit: Because this leaves him open to being blamed for any and all squatting regardless of involvement.) The website is something I didn’t know about.
But yeah, that second house sat vacant for 18 years and Australia is in a severe housing crisis. It’s sad that this lady lost sentimental property she left there but people out here are desperate. You can’t just hoard the necessities of life away from others. Rent it out or sell it.
I don’t think this guy is a disgrace. No matter how he’s going about it he’s highlighting an important issue and doing what he can to help.