Labor senators accuse the Coalition and Greens of using 'procedural tricks' to avoid being forced to formally record their opposition to the Help to Buy initiative.
Labor 's Help to Buy scheme was set to fail in the Senate, until they couldn't bring on the vote Labor 's Help to Buy scheme was set to fail in the Senate, until they couldn't bring on the voteThe federal government failed to get its Help to Buy housing legislation to a Senate vote on Tuesday, with the Greens and Coalition moving to delay a final decision.
"We remain committed to it, it remains on the table," said Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, who added that Labor will make another attempt on Wednesday.PM doesn't rule out double dissolution Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres told the ABC it was the government's intention to have the Senate vote on the Future Made bill this week.
"I think it's astounding that the prime minister's first port of call is to start threatening an early election rather than say he will negotiate to get legislation through the Senate," Greens leader Adam Bandt said.
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