Happy Friday! Housing is back in the political spotlight, with Anthony Albanese refusing to rule out a double dissolution election if the Senate refuses to pass the bill.
Labor says it will resubmit its $10bn housing fund bill to the lower house next week, unamended since it was last blocked by the Greens and the Coalition last month. The bill will be up for a vote in the Senate in October. The Coalition’s Sussan Ley accused the prime minister of “threatening” a double dissolution to pass the bill, while the Greens have urged the government to negotiate in “good faith”. Read this explainer and watch this video for a recap on why this is such a hot issue.
