Greens insist they won’t back down on housing bill despite Albanese’s double dissolution threat

‘Labor is more interested in getting a double dissolution trigger than acting on the housing and rental crisis,’ say the Greens in a letter to Anthony Albanese. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

The Greens remain defiant in the face of Anthony Albanese’s double-dissolution threat over his housing bill, insisting the minor party will continue to push for rent relief to be part of the package.

Queensland Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather said the party remained willing to negotiate but would not be pushed into supporting Labor’s $5bn housing Australia future fund (Haff).