Greens Leader Adam Bandt says he is “pushing the government” to incorporate renters in their Housing Australia Future Fund Bill.
“This plan from the government does not touch the sides of the housing crisis, there’s
nothing in it for renters and that’s what we’re pushing the government to do,” Mr Bandt said.
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