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Greens flip the script on PM's public housing childhood

Labor's $10 billion housing fund might have passed the lower house, but the Greens are far from convinced they should help it pass through the Senate.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Labor rounds on Greens ‘sabotage’ of emissions reduction plan

Frontbenchers unleash on party for signalling it might vote with Coalition to stymie reform of safeguard mechanism

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens

The federal government will likely be forced to change its housing plan, with both the Opposition and Greens raising concerns about the $10 billion fund.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

The PM’s Getting Torched For Joking That Living In The Lodge Is Being ‘Back In Public Housing’

Anthony Albanese has faced backlash for joking he's 'pleased to be back in public housing', referring to his taxpayer-funded Canberra mansion.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 6, 2022

Home advantage: federal politicians’ hefty property portfolios revealed in register of interests

In addition to residences and investments, dozens of MPs own homes in Canberra for which they can claim a $299 a night travel allowance

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022

Rare metals, racehorses and vintage cars: the peculiars of pecuniary interests in Canberra

Designed to provide transparency, the register of pecuniary interests can offer insights into what makes our politicians tick, and tock

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022

The Greens Have Called On The Govt To Freeze Rents Nationwide Bc Shit Is Getting Out Of Control

The Greens want the Federal Government to introduce a freeze on rent prices nationwide for two years to deal with our crippling rental affordability crisis. Apparently all the landlords in parliament are completely (deliberately?) oblivious.Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather called on the government to introduce the rent freeze on Thursday morning…

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 24, 2022

Should the government freeze rents for two years? The Greens think it is a no-brainer, but economists are less certain

The federal Greens are calling for a nationwide two-year freeze on rent increases as part of a plan to ease pressure on tenants. But economists are warning the freeze may not be the right solution to Australia's housing crisis.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Government dismisses rental price freeze

A rental freeze proposed by the Greens is not on Labor's radar, with boosting supply central to the government's response to affordable housing shortfalls.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022

Albanese government urged to freeze rent rises for two years to avoid ‘national tragedy’

Greens plea comes as research finds skyrocketing regional rents are contributing to unfilled job vacancies

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022