Australian Government Rejects Greens’ Party Call for a Rent Freeze

Australian Government Rejects Greens’ Party Call for a Rent Freeze
High-rise apartments are seen in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills in Sydney, Austral on May 8, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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The Australian Labor government has turned down a proposal by the Greens to suspend housing rent across the country, saying it is not actively considering the matter.

The rejection came following the Greens’ call for a nationwide two-year rent freeze and an ongoing policy to limit rent increases to two percent every 24 months.
Alfred Bui
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