Sam O’Connor
Queensland to stump up $600m to ease homelessness crisis
The four-year funding boost for crisis accommodation and homelessness services comes hot on the heels of the tightening of rules around social housing.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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- Public housing
LNP brings back ‘three strikes’ rule for social housing tenants
The new rules will be even tougher, with all people in the household evicted if one is found to have breached the conditions of their tenancy.
- Tim Arvier
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- Queensland government
Evictions loom for social housing tenants earning too much – with no plans to change cut-offs
Asked whether a single mother on $46,000 should fear eviction, the housing minister said it was all about eligibility.
- Rosanna Ryan
‘It didn’t make a single worker safer’: Red tape ripped up for Qld tradies
The Queensland government promises less paperwork and fees for up to 50,000 builders and tradespeople in its latest effort to reduce housing strain.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Queensland first home buyers urged to rent out a room after rule change
While acting on one election promise pitched to help ease historic housing affordability woes, the housing minister conceded others “won’t happen overnight”.
- Matt Dennien
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- Queensland government
Politics, power and prices: The key figure in Labor MPs’ sights
The extensive survey of Queenslanders across 2023 was revealing in many ways. One significant focus was awareness of electricity bill rebates.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Voice to parliament
One lonely LNP Yes man is quietly pushing for the Voice
Watching recent Yes campaign events across the country has been a rare show of shared political drive – except in Queensland. But one LNP MP has spoken out.
- Matt Dennien
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