We are looking with awe at the workplace perks Barnaby Joyce is accessing.

As well, parliamentarians are apparently aggressive property portfolio apparatchiks.

With parliamentarians, companies and pensioners all minimizing tax, the burden has shifted increasingly to the wage earner, who generally cannot afford a mortgage under current terms. 

After more than 200 years it's time for fair access to the Aussie dream, particularly for those who are working and deserve a place to call home.