Prime minister will announce reintroduction of proposals on visit to Brisbane today, and will host US secretary of state Anthony Blinken for talks. Follow live
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The Greens’ position is that the proposal is government’s housing policy package is inadequate. In June, before the winter parliamentary recess, the Greens voted with the Coalition in the Senate to delay consideration of the legislation until 16 October to “allow time for national cabinet to progress reforms to strengthen renters’ rights”.
The Senate also set up an inquiry into the rental crisis, a process designed by the Greens to pressure the Albanese government to lead on action with the states and territories to freeze or cap rising rents.
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