Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Greens have come to a deal on the government's Housing Australia Future Fund. The striking of this deal will remove a double dissolution trigger and means legislation will now pass the Senate. After pledging an extra $2 billion for housing in the wake of the legislation battle, the PM has provided another $1 billion for housing this year. The Greens say they will continue to fight Labor on trying to get a rent freeze implemented. Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell sat down with Greens Housing Spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather to discuss the deal.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Greens have come to a deal on the government's Housing Australia Future Fund.
The striking of this deal will remove a double dissolution trigger and means legislation will now pass the Senate. After pledging an extra $2 billion for housing in the wake of the legislation battle, the PM has provided another $1 billion for housing this year.Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell sat down with Greens Housing Spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather to discuss the deal.
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