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Sunrise host Nar Barr slammed for being 'out of touch' after making rare admission about her own sons Barr grilled online over comments she made on Sunrise She was discussing Australia's housing crisis READ MORE: Australia's migration intake will exceed by 400,000 By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:35 BST, 9 October 2024 | Updated: 04:39 BST, 9 October 2024 e-mail View comments Nat Barr has been called out by some Sunrise viewers after she said she was concerned about her adult sons buying a home amid Australia's housing crisis. 'I'm in the lucky position I got to buy mine (house) when they were cheaper years ago but I don't know how my kids are going to buy one,' Barr said on the breakfast program on Wednesday morning. However, many pointed out the fact the Sunrise host was reportedly on a salary of more than $1million, putting her in a much better position to financially support her children Hunter, 19, and Lachlan, 22, than ordinary Aussies.
'Thoughts and prayers to Nat Barr,' one joked. 'She makes enough money to buy one for them,' another said. 'Check your privilege, Nat,' a third added.
Another called Barr out of touch. Barr has never revealed her exact salary, though Daily Mail Australia understands she earns upwards of $1million a year. Nat Barr has been called out by some Sunrise viewers after she said she was concerned about her adult sons buying a home amid Australia's housing crisis, while speaking to guests Housing Minister Clare O'Neil (left) and Opposition finance spokeswoman Senator Jane Hume (right) Many pointed out the fact the Sunrise host was reportedly on a salary of more than $1million, putting her in a much better position to financially support her children Hunter, 19, and Lachlan, 22, (pictured centre) than other Aussies Her comments came during a discussion about the government's Help To Buy Bill, with guests Housing Minister Clare O'Neil and Opposition finance spokeswoman Senator Jane Hume.
It comes after the government reintroduced the bill, which would see them co-purchase houses with about 40,000 first-home buyers, to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Australian citizens who are at least 18-years-old and own a yearly income of $90,000 or less are eligible, while couples on $120,000 are also eligible. The government would provide 40 per cent of the purchase price on new builds, and 30 per cent for existing homes.
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