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Senate standoff shows politics and policy are a long way from perfect

The complexity of the housing challenge requires a level of cooperation between governments and politicians that feels a long way from the debate we are having.

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If you ever want to make a Greens parliamentarian bristle, just mention the carbon pollution reduction scheme.

The CPRS was the Rudd government’s 2009 emissions trading scheme proposal. The Greens famously voted it down.

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Laura Tingle is chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. She is the staff-elected director of the ABC. Connect with Laura on Twitter.

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