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political reporter Stephanie Dalzell

Greens announce plans to introduce bill to federal parliament to freeze rents and interest rates before budget announcement

The Greens will seek to introduce the bill when parliament returns for the budget early next month. (ABC News: Loretta Lohberger)

The federal Greens will introduce a bill to federal parliament next month that would freeze rent prices across the country for two years and give the government power to stop the Reserve Bank from raising interest rates.

The Greens' proposal aims to give renters and home owners fighting spiralling costs some reprieve, and would see the federal government work with the states and territories to freeze rent increases nationwide.

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