The Latest Breaking News from Greens

Plea to pass housing fund after new funding pledge

Housing groups have called on the parliament to pass the multibillion dollar housing fund bill ahead of the long winter break.

AAP · Jun 18, 2023

Push to redirect Vic COVID-19 debt taxes, future fund

The Victorian Greens will move changes to tax legislation to convert controversial COVID-19 debt levies and a $7.9 billion fund to address poverty and housing.

AAP · Jun 18, 2023

Greens renew push for rent freeze as housing bodies say ‘time is of the essence’ to pass Labor bill

Nick McKim to introduce private member’s bill in Senate to promote market intervention

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2023

Labor details state breakdown of its housing fund pie

The federal government has revealed how it will distribute its $2 billion Social Housing Fund Accelerator payment to Australia's states and territories.

AAP · Jun 17, 2023

Greens push for more change after PM’s $2bn social housing pledge

Max Chandler-Mather says the Greens will keep pushing for a freeze and caps on rent increases

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2023

Labor pledges $2b extra for housing as bill stalls

PM Anthony Albanese has upped the ante on housing spending, proposing a new $2 billion fund as the Greens block a key election promise.

The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023

Labor pledges $2b extra housing support as bill stalls

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese upped the ante on public housing spending, announcing a $2 billion fund as the Greens block a key election promise.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

Labor announces $2bn for ‘thousands’ of new social rental homes and passes motion to make housing a human right

Prime minister Anthony Albanese also lambasts Greens over Senate stalemate, saying they are ‘happy to promise the world, while organising a petition against every new apartment building’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023

Afternoon Update: Pressure mounts on David Van to quit parliament; ex-VFL star found to have abused child; and the Ashes previewed

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

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023

Victorian Greens threaten to block planning changes unless housing demands met

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

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023