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UNFAIR RENT INCREASES NOW LABOR’S FAULT: GREENS
August 16, 2023
Greens pressure has so far forced the government to spend an additional $2b on housing and has put renters rights on the national agenda, but Labor’s announcements today largely enshrine the status quo, leaving...
Read More ShareRent freeze could have saved renters over $8 billion dollars
August 09, 2023
Renters have forked out over $3 billion dollars as a result of the government’s failure to implement a rent freeze, and will lose another $4.9 billion unless Labor acts soon, according to analysis conducted...
Read More ShareGreens welcome call from 80 housing organisations for rent caps and stronger renters' rights
August 04, 2023
The Greens have warmly welcomed the 80 housing organisations who have today joined forces to join the Greens call for national rent caps and renters' rights. Devastating data released by Homelessness Australia today shows...
Read More ShareTax concessions to property investors blow out to $39 billion this financial year
August 02, 2023
Tax discounts for property investors will cost the Australian budget just under $39 billion in forgone tax revenue this financial year, according to analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office, almost 80 times more...
Read More ShareGreens write to PM and Premiers on housing as hundreds of volunteers hit the streets across the country
July 28, 2023
Following the Government’s decision to bring the Housing Australia Future Fund bill back to the house unamended, the Greens have written to the Prime Minister and Premiers to reaffirm the party’s willingness to reach...
Read More ShareHousing driven inflation shows rent freeze urgently needed
July 26, 2023
Today’s inflation data shows that rent increases are making life less affordable for everyone, providing further evidence for a freeze and ongoing caps. The data, released by the Reserve Bank, shows that across Australia,...
Read More ShareGreens welcome bold CFMEU plan to fix housing crisis with corporate super profits
July 25, 2023
Greens welcome bold CFMEU plan to fix housing crisis with corporate super profits The Australian Greens have welcomed the CFMEU’s plan to tax super profits and invest the proceeds into homes, saying the calls...
Read More ShareGreens establish Senate Inquiry into rental crisis ahead of National Cabinet test for Labor
June 22, 2023
The Greens have secured a Senate Inquiry into renters’ rights and tackling unlimited rent increases. The inquiry will investigate the affordability, supply, and availability of rental housing, with an interim report to feed into...
Read More ShareSenate won’t deal with HAFF until Labor’s National Cabinet deals with skyrocketing rents, say Greens
June 19, 2023
Senate won’t deal with HAFF until Labor’s National Cabinet deals with skyrocketing rents, say Greens 19 June 2023 The Greens today have successfully deferred consideration of the HAFF bill until after National Cabinet determines...
Read More ShareLabor caves to Greens on housing funding, next fight is for renters at National Cabinet
June 17, 2023
Labor caves to Greens on housing funding, next fight is for renters at National Cabinet 17 June 2023 After months of saying there was no additional money to directly fund affordable housing this year,...
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