Australian Politics NewsLabor’s Housing Bill Clears Senate After a Near-300 Day StalemateHelp to Buy establishes Australia’s first national shared equity scheme.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintAustralian Greens Leader Adam Bandt and Housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 25, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas CochNaziya Alvi Rahman11/26/2024|Updated: 11/26/20240:00X 1After languishing in the Senate for almost 300 days, the Albanese government’s Help to Buy bill finally passed on Nov. 26.Deputy Senate Leader Don Farrell moved the motion, which passed with 56 votes in favour and 39 against after a brief debate around amendments.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentNaziya Alvi RahmanAuthorNaziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].Author’s Selected ArticlesNew PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer TreatmentsDec 03, 2025Victoria to Scrap 1,000 Public Sector Jobs, Consolidate Agencies to Cut CostsDec 03, 2025Police File Extra 83 Charges Against Accused Childcare PaedophileDec 03, 2025Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened SpeciesDec 03, 2025Related TopicsAffordable HousingMehreen Faruqi
