On breakfast radio on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull quipped that parents should shell out to get their kids into the housing market.

During Question Time on Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Opposition accused Mr Turnbull of being out of touch with young Australians trying to buy their own home.

Shelter WA Executive Officer, Chantal Roberts has told Gary Adshead on the 6PR Morning Program, that some people can’t even afford to pay rent, let alone buy their own home.