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Senate standoff over housing legislation

Published 16 September 2024, 8:43 am
The federal government is facing a Senate standoff over its legislation to help people buy a home if they do not have access to help to build a deposit. The prime minister is challenging the Greens and the Opposition to reconsider their position but, without further concessions, it faces looming defeat.
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