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Renters could have saved 10 weeks worth of rent by now under Greens rent freeze proposal
October 25, 2024
New analysis from the Parliamentary Library has shown that renters could have saved an average of $4,506 in rent per household, had Labor adopted the Greens proposal for a two-year freeze on rent increases...
Read More ShareTreasurer refuses to rule out changes to negative gearing and capital gains as new analysis shows 774,000 renters could become home owners
October 18, 2024
18/10/2024 Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount while analysis commissioned by the Greens from the Parliamentary Library has found that more than...
Read More Share‘Help to Buy’ scheme inaccessible to key workers, Parliamentary Library analysis shows
October 07, 2024
Analysis by the Parliamentary Library has shown that Labor’s ‘Help to Buy’ housing scheme is unlikely to be accessible to any of the key professions Labor have claimed would be eligible to receive assistance...
Read More ShareGreens reveal public property developer plan will save participating renters $16,600 a year
October 04, 2024
Greens Housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather has joined Greens candidate for Richmond, Mandy Nolan, to unveil more details of the Greens proposed public developer, including graphic renders of apartment designs and Parliamentary Budget Office figures...
Read More ShareGreens pressure works as Labor considers changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax
September 25, 2024
The Australian Greens have said Labor is cracking under pressure from the Greens, renters and first home buyers following reports the party is actively considering changes to negative gearing and the Capital Gains Tax...
Read More ShareGreens demand Labor negotiate over rent freeze, give two month deadline for talks before vote
September 19, 2024
Labor now has two months to seriously negotiate on their Help to Buy legislation, or face the consequences of failing to help renters and first home buyers during this Parliament.The Senate voted today to...
Read More ShareLabor have made ‘no offer’ to pass housing bills, Greens accuse Labor of self-sabotage
September 15, 2024
Labor’s two housing bills, listed for debate in the Senate next week, face defeat unless the Prime Minister shifts and starts negotiating on action for renters. The Greens have outlined their key negotiating asks...
Read More ShareDodgy real estate agents would face $78,000 fines for breaching renters’ rights under Greens plan for National Renters Protection Authority
September 02, 2024
The Greens have announced their election policy to establish a National Renters Protection Authority that will enforce national tenancy standards and the Greens proposed rent freeze and ongoing caps. The NRPA would have the...
Read More ShareChildcare worker would take 31 years to save a home deposit, analysis shows
August 20, 2024
Parliamentary Library analysis of ATO income data, RBA lending and CoreLogic house price data has found that none of the top 10 most common professions in Australia can afford to buy a house and...
Read More ShareHousing Minister cites treasury modelling on build to rent that does not exist, misleading the public
August 12, 2024
Housing Minister cites treasury modelling on Build to Rent that does not exist, misleading the public This morning Labor’s Housing and Homelessness Minister Clare O’Neil told ABC Radio National that “Treasury modelling for [Labor’s...
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