Greens and Senate unite to kick $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to the long grass: The Greens and Coalition have joined forces in a move that kicks Labor's $10 billion housing policy into the long grass, leaving the government's plans at a major road block.

The Greens & Coalition have joined forces in a move that kicks Labor's $10 billion housing policy into the long grass.

It leaves the federal government's plans for a Housing Australia Future Fund at a major roadblock & stuck in the parliament for at least another month.

The government had sought to pass legislation establishing the fund this week, but is facing entrenched opposition from both the Coalition & Greens.

For the last two days, Labor has unsuccessfully tried to limit the debate & bring it to a final vote, despite the near certainty the bill would fail.

The Greens & Coalition teamed up to prevent the government from doing so, prompting fiery exchanges on the floor of the Senate.

"How cynical," said the government's leader in the senate, Penny Wong, aiming her comments at the Greens.

"At least have some courage. Either vote for it, or vote against it."

Greens Senator Nick McKim later argued the bill simply isn't ready to vote on.

"The Labor Housing Future Fund is a steaming pile of neo-liberal rubbish, that doesn't guarantee the building of a single house in this country," he said.

The Coalition & Greens together ensured the bill won't be considered...