One Nation Party and Foreign House Owners

一國黨與外國房屋業主

Jun 4, 2026, 21:41
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

Barnaby Joyce spoke on Sky News. He talked about the One Nation party and houses in Australia.

Barnaby Joyce 在 Sky News 發表談話。他談到了一國黨以及澳洲的房屋問題。

Main Body

The One Nation party wants a new rule. They say people from other countries cannot buy houses in Australia. Pauline Hanson says foreign owners must sell their houses.

一國黨想要一項新規定。他們表示外國人不能在澳洲購買房屋。Pauline Hanson 表示外國業主必須出售他們的房屋。

Barnaby Joyce spoke on TV. First, he said that permanent residents cannot buy houses too. This was a mistake.

Barnaby Joyce 在電視上發表談話。起初，他說永久居民也不能購買房屋。這是一個錯誤。

Later, Mr. Joyce went back to the TV station. He said the first answer was wrong. He explained the real rule.

隨後，Joyce 先生回到電視台。他說之前的回答是錯誤的。他解釋了真正的規定。

Conclusion

Mr. Joyce corrected his words about the housing rules.

Joyce 先生更正了他關於房屋規定的說法。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time Markers

In this story, we see how to order events using simple words. Look at these two:

  • First → Used for the start of the story.
  • Later → Used when time passes.

Example from text:

  • First, he said... $
  • Later, Mr. Joyce went back...

🏠 The Word "Foreign"

Foreign means: From another country.

  • Foreign owners →\rightarrow People from other countries who own things.
  • Foreign house →\rightarrow A house owned by someone not from here.

Vocabulary Learning

spoke
to say something aloud
Example:She spoke to the audience about her plans.
talked
to have a conversation
Example:They talked about their weekend.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:I read a book about history.
wants
desires or needs something
Example:He wants a new bicycle.
new
recently made or introduced
Example:She bought a new phone.
rule
a rule is a rule that people must follow
Example:The teacher gave a rule about homework.
say
to speak words
Example:Can you say your name?
people
human beings in general
Example:People like to travel.
countries
different nations or states
Example:Many countries have different cultures.
cannot
is not able to
Example:I cannot go to the party.
buy
to purchase something
Example:She will buy a new dress.
foreign
coming from another country
Example:The foreign language class is hard.
owners
people who own something
Example:The owners of the shop are friendly.
must
to be required to do something
Example:You must wear a helmet when biking.
sell
to give something in exchange for money
Example:They will sell their old car.
permanent
lasting for a long time or forever
Example:He has a permanent job.
residents
people who live in a place
Example:The residents of the town are friendly.
mistake
an error or wrong action
Example:I made a big mistake.
went
past tense of go
Example:She went to the market.
station
a place where trains, buses, or other transport stop
Example:The train station is near the park.
answer
a reply to a question
Example:He gave a short answer.
wrong
not correct or true
Example:That is the wrong way.
explained
to describe or make clear
Example:She explained the rules.
real
actually existing or true
Example:It is a real problem.
conclusion
the end or final part of something
Example:The conclusion of the story was surprising.
corrected
made something right or accurate
Example:He corrected the mistake.
housing
the provision of houses or dwellings
Example:The city needs more affordable housing.
rules
a set of instructions or guidelines
Example:The rules of the game are simple.
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