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Female politicians across political spectrum offer support to Lidia Thorpe after senator’s assessment of ‘toxic’ culture in parliament

Leader Samantha Ratnam says half of all dwellings in new projects should be public or affordable housing

The Albanese government came to office promising action on housing. Its A$10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is now stuck in the Senate, with the Greens demanding more ambitious funding and reforms. The government is also working on its promised National Housing and Homelessness Plan.

Polls show declining support for referendum but variations in methods make it difficult to pinpoint by how much

All smaller political parties seek to be in a position of influence, ideally through coalitions or support agreements – but there are risks

NSW urged to follow rest of Australia to permit trans people to update their documentation without requiring surgery

Environmental groups criticise revision of law that would have banned installation of gas and oil systems

A citizens' assembly could end a decades-long impasse on housing affordability policy, federal crossbenchers say.

More Australians are living in affordable apartments amid a cost of living and housing crisis, as the push to build up rather than out gathers momentum.