Albanese says ‘wait and see’ on double dissolution election as he hits out at Greens and Coalition over key bills

PM accuses ‘Noalition’ – the opposition and minor party – of teaming up to block housing and environment billsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has left open the possibility of a double dissolution election over stalled legislation, urging the Coalition and Greens to pass housing and environmental bills in the Senate.On Tuesday the prime minister twice refused to rule out Labor calling a possible double dissolution over bills, including the help to buy shared equity scheme, replying, “Well, we’ll wait and see,” when it was suggested Labor would fare poorly in such an election.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Albanese says ‘wait and see’ on double dissolution election as he hits out at Greens and Coalition over key bills

PM accuses ‘Noalition’ – the opposition and minor party – of teaming up to block housing and environment bills

Anthony Albanese has left open the possibility of a double dissolution election over stalled legislation, urging the Coalition and Greens to pass housing and environmental bills in the Senate.

On Tuesday the prime minister twice refused to rule out Labor calling a possible double dissolution over bills, including the help to buy shared equity scheme, replying, “Well, we’ll wait and see,” when it was suggested Labor would fare poorly in such an election.

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