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Rental Tenants - ProtectionsAs you are well aware, renters are doing it tough. The need for laws to protect renters' rights are well articulated, understood and overdue. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2023 |
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Time for Rockliff to Support Real Rights for RentersIt's time the Liberals finally recognised the needs of renters by supporting the national push for changes to rental laws, and by taking action at a state level Vica Bayley MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2023 |
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Rental Affordability Snapshot an Indictment on Rockliff LiberalsAnglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, released today, has again highlighted the depths of the state’s rental crisis Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Apr 2023 |
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Up To Liberals To Rein in Short StayA new Planning Commission decision shows it’s the Liberal Government's responsibility to rein in short stay and curb the rental crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Feb 2023 |
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Rental Crisis DeepensNewly released data shows the unaffordability of Tasmania’s rental market continues to worsen, with rents expected to keep going up and up. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Jan 2023 |
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Liberals Must Act on Soaring RentsNewly released data demonstrates once more the urgent need for the Rockliff Government to protect renters from soaring rents and unfair eviction Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Nov 2022 |
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Rent Stress Confirms Need for Liberals, Labor to Support Greens’ BillIt's time for the Liberal and Labor parties to get on board with the Greens' Bill to fix the state's rental laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Oct 2022 |
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Residential Tenancy (Rental Market Reform) Amendment Bill 2021The Residential Tenancy (Rental Market Reform) Amendment Bill 2021 makes four overdue reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act of 1997. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2022 |
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Hobart Rental Prices Keep Climbing, More Tenants in Financial DistressNew CoreLogic data is yet another reminder of the worsening housing crisis in Tasmania, and the desperate need for government to take action Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Oct 2021 |
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Greens Table Legislation to Protect TenantsThe Greens tabled the Residential Tenancy (Rental Market Reform) Amendment Bill 2021 in Parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jun 2021 |
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New CoreLogic Data Confirms Need for Rent Controls, Short Stay ReformThe March 2021 Quarterly Rental Review, just released by CoreLogic, highlights the urgent need for rent controls and short stay accommodation reform. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Apr 2021 |
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Greens Champion a Fair Go for TenantsWe were proud to release our ‘A Fair Go for Tenants’ policy, which control rents, stops dodgy leases, make better allowances for pets & bans no-cause evictions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Apr 2021 |
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Struggling Tenants Need Labor’s SupportTasmanian tenants need Labor’s support to protect them from the massive, unreasonable rent hikes they are facing. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Mar 2021 |
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Tasmanian Rental Affordability Worst in NationThe Real Estate Institute of Australia’s latest Housing Affordability Report provides yet more evidence of the deepening housing crisis in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Mar 2021 |
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Perhaps Minister Archer Should Talk to Tenants?If Elise Archer MP thinks everything is fine for renters, perhaps she should try talking to one of the thousands of Tasmanians struggling to afford their rent. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Mar 2021 |
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Labor Needs to Stand with TenantsTasmanian Labor needs to take a position on the looming expiry of COVID-19 emergency tenancy protections on 31 January. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Jan 2021 |
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COVID Rental Protections Must Be ExtendedThe government must recognise the ongoing difficulties faced by Tasmanian tenants and extend the state’s residential rental protections beyond October 1. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Aug 2020 |
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COVID-19 Commercial and Residential Tenancy ProtectionsWe recognise this state has moved to freeze evictions and rent increases for residential tenants. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 May 2020 |
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Liberals Must Enact Rent Controls to Protect TenantsThe latest CoreLogic data confirms what too many renters know - Hobart has become unaffordable for many. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Mar 2020 |
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NRAS Rent Hikes a Result of Poor Government PlanningThe end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has not been planned for by the Liberals in government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Feb 2020 |
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Housing Inquiry Report Confirms Need for Major ReformAn increase in funding for social housing, rent reform and curbs on short stay accommodation are essential to tackling Tasmania’s housing crisis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Feb 2020 |
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Rent CappingWe all know, the evidence is there right in front of us, that Hobart is now the least affordable capital city in Australia. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Greens Push for Parliament to Tackle Rent Gouging SucceedsHousing availability and affordability in Tasmania is getting worse, pushing more people in to homelessness. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Aug 2019 |
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Rent Increases - RegulationThe Tenants' Union of Tasmania makes it clear that as a result of the housing crisis some landlords are gouging tenants, which is driving up homelessness rates. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Aug 2019 |
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Select Committee into Housing AffordabilityWe will be supporting the Labor Party's motion to establish a select committee for this purpose. It is important that we use every tool we have in the box. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |