‘Too good to be true’: Key Greens demand for rent freeze rejected by Labor states

Party vows to keep pursuing rent caps after working with Coalition to delay vote on Albanese government’s housing fund

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Pressure is mounting on the Greens to support Labor’s housing fund after the party’s calls for state governments to impose rent freezes and increase caps were roundly rejected by east coast leaders.

The Greens have come under pressure from the Albanese government and Labor states after voting with the Coalition on Monday to delay the $10bn housing Australia future fund until 16 October.

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