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Labor, Greens to meet over housing impasse

Phillip Coorey

The government and the Greens will hold talks this week in a bid to break the Senate impasse over the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, but neither side appears willing to compromise.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vented his frustration at the Coalition, noting the government was only forced to deal with the Greens because Peter Dutton refused to support the fund that would build public housing for the needy.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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