Renting should be affordable. But rents keep rising and renters are falling further behind.
Fastest rent hikes in Australia show why Victoria needs rent caps – saving renters $15,590 by 2030 | The Australian Greens
Melbourne renters are being slugged with the fastest rent increases in the country, with new figures showing the city's median weekly rent jumped by more than $20 (3.5 per cent) to $600 in the June quarter.
Make Housing Affordable | The Australian Greens
But housing is too expensive because Labor and the Liberals give special treatment to the big banks and the property industry. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Another rent record, another reason to replace Labor | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens say new figures showing Melbourne unit rents have hit a record $600 a week prove renters cannot afford another four years of Labor, with the Greens the only party going to this election with a plan to directly cut rents.
Melbourne Renters could have saved $39,000 with Greens’ rent controls | The Australian Greens
Renters in Melbourne could have saved $39,000 if rent controls had been permanently introduced 5 years ago, according to a new costing from the Parliamentary Budget Office.
Greens plan to slash power bills for renters, apartments and public schools | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens have unveiled a new election policy to cut power bills for renters, apartments and public schools.
Sustainable Homes | Platform | The Australian Greens
The Greens have a plan to permanently lower your energy bills and make it easier for everyone to access renewable energy.
Greens renew calls for mandatory affordable housing ahead of Melbourne Assembly | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens have renewed calls for Labor to force property developers to build more public, community and affordable housing, after former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged Melbourne to introduce mandatory affordable housing targets of 25 per cent in new developments ah
Greens unveil bold housing plan to bring down the cost of buying a home by abolishing stamp duty and “ultra-wealth tax” | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens have unveiled the details of their bold plan to bring down the cost of buying a home.
Vic Greens to take on Coles and Woolworths with public supermarkets: 30% off essentials | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens have announced a plan for publicly owned local supermarkets, the first of its kind in Australia, with essential groceries 30% cheaper than the duopoly supermarkets.
How we will pay for our plans | The Australian Greens
We can make life affordable by making big corporations pay their fair share.
Cheaper Groceries | Platform | The Australian Greens
Everyone should be able to afford healthy food, without the profit-driven price tag.
Community services | The Australian Greens
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Why stop at $30? Greens say lets make public transport permanently free | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens say Labor's election promise to cap public transport fares at $30 a week for two years is an admission that Victorians are paying too much to get around, but falls well short of the permanent cost-of-living relief people need.
Housing for all – Victorian Socialists
Housing should be a right, not a commodity. We’re fighting for a five-year rent freeze, 150,000 new public homes, and a ban on hoarding property.
Greens call to close donation loopholes and get big corporate money out of politics | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens have renewed their call to ban political donations from property developers, gambling corporations and other powerful corporate interests, after revelations that a network of companies linked to three wealthy property developers donated almost $60,000 to the Victorian Liberal
Labor’s $1 billion housing plan does nothing to make homes more affordable for first home buyers | The Australian Greens
The Victorian Greens say Labor's latest housing announcement fails to address the biggest barrier facing young Victorians trying to buy their first home - the skyrocketing cost of housing.