After years of campaigning by housing groups, New South Wales finally adopted reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act, including banning “no-grounds” evictions. Jim McIlroy reports.
renters' rights
The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU WA) has recently set up a Western Australian branch. Maz Misiewic spoke to Sadie, a delegate for RAHU WA, about the housing affordability crisis and the role the union hopes to play.
One renter is issued with a no-grounds eviction every 18 minutes according to NSW government data. Jim McIlroy reports on the pressure Labor has come under to reform the Residential Tenancy Act.
Anti-war, climate and housing activists are among those who will be protesting outside Labor’s national conference. Others will be doing it inside. Alex Bainbridge reports.
“Build tenant power” rang out through the CBD streets in a housing justice rally organised by SEQUR — South East Queensland Union of Renters. Alex Bainbridge reports.
As the housing affordability crisis in Australia grinds on, it is worth remembering that this debacle is no accident: it is the inevitable and intended outcome of decades of Coalition and Labor government policy, at both the state and federal level.