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Residential Tenancy Amendment (Minimum Window Coverings for Social Housing Properties) Bill 2023It was a surprise to me and presumably other members that social housing providers are currently exempt from window covering requirements. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2023 |
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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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Rental LawsOur public housing waiting list has more than doubled in size under this Government, and is now an average of 80 weeks. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 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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Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs – TenancyWe would argue there is a whole lot that needs to be amended in the Residential Tenancy Act to strengthen tenants' rights. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 Jun 2023 |
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Short Stay Accommodation - Effect on Rental MarketTasmania is the most savage, unaffordable rental market in the nation and we have the fastest growing rate of homelessness. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 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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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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Housing Challenges - Legislative ActionAccording to the latest data from your department, the social housing waiting list has achieved a new high of 4453 applications. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2022 |
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Select Committee - Private Rental MarketWe have tried in this place a number of times to get parliament to take the issue of soaring, unjustifiable rent increases seriously. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2022 |
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Greens Back Tenants Union Calls to Give Renters a Fair GoThe Greens support the Tenants Union of Tasmania’s push to reform the outdated and unfair Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Aug 2022 |
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Tasmania Should Follow Queensland’s Lead on Pets in Rental HomesPets are beloved companions and family members. People who choose to have furry companions shouldn’t be refused housing on that basis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Jul 2022 |
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State Development, Construction and Housing – Rental AffordabilityThat would be an amazing achievement, minister, if you could pull that off, particularly given the track record. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs – Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners AssociationDid the $100 000 grant funding to TRRPOA have any obligations, reporting requirements or KPIs of any kind attached or was it no strings attached? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Premier’s Land Tax LiesPeter Gutwein farcically claims his land tax gift to investors will bring down rents, he was, of course, unable to explain. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Mar 2022 |
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Estimates Reply – Attorney-GeneralOn 7 May, Ms Louise Elliot established an 'Elliot for Council' page. On 13 May this year, TRPPOA applied for funding. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2021 |
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Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners AssociationThe Tasmanian Residential Rental Property Owners Association spent much of the state election promoting the Liberal Party and its candidate, Simon Behrakis. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 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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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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Residential Rent IncreasesThe ACT model, which is a modest policy approach of rent increases being restrained to CPI plus 10 per cent of CPI, has been in place since 1997. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Residential Tenancy (Rent Control) Amendment Bill 2021The Residential Tenancy (Rent Control) Amendment Bill 2021 replaces the current unworkable rent control provisions in the Residential Tenancy Act of 1997. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 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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Liberals Must Support SafeSpaceSafeSpace say the commercial real estate boom and their financial limitations are impacting their ability to find a new location. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Feb 2021 |
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Deloitte Report Confirms Need to Keep Tenancy Protections in PlaceThe Deloitte Economic Business Outlook confirms the end of JobKeeper, along with JobSeeker supplements, will hurt Tasmania more than other states & territories. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Jan 2021 |
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Building and Construction – Genuine or Just EvictionsA Cabinet decision from 24 August 2020 records that Cabinet deliberated on the material submission in relation to the Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2020. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2020 |
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Housing – Residential Tenancy Act Proposed ChangesWhy was a decision made to weaken the tenancy protections and remove the 'genuine or just' provision? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2020 |
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Archer and Jaensch Both Responsible for Decision to Weaken Tenancy LawsMinister Archer, today refused to reveal the reason for her proposal to strip essential tenancy protections from the Residential Tenancy Act. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 14 Oct 2020 |
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Residential Tenancy Act - Actions of MinisterIt has now been established in black and white that the Attorney-General was part of a pre COVID-19 decision that would have made it easier to evict tenants. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Oct 2020 |
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Community Sector Calls on Jaensch to Rule Out Tenancy ChangesCommunity sector organisations working at the front line of housing disadvantage have written to Housing Minister, Roger Jaensch, today calling on him to rule o Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Oct 2020 |
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Jaensch is Trying to Gaslight Tasmanians over Cabinet DecisionFinally out of hiding from the media for a week, Roger Jaensch told ABC Mornings, ‘no decision was made’ to weaken tenancy protections prior to the pandemic. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 2 Oct 2020 |
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Gutwein Mired in Jaensch StenchYesterday, we received a letter from Premier Gutwein trying to blame the Greens for the situation in which his government has found itself. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Sep 2020 |
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Residential Tenancy Amendment (Covid-19) Bill 2020What we have seen in this House today is one of the worst, most disrespectful examples of a minister of the Crown denying reality. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2020 |
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No Confidence in Minister for HousingThe minister has misled the House over a serious matter of fairness and reasonableness in his portfolio. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2020 |
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Residential Tenancy Act Cabinet DecisionMinister Jaensch misleads the House over a Cabinet decision to change the Residential Tenancy Act to remove 'genuine or just' requirement for evictions. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2020 |
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Gutwein Government Abuses Power to Cover up LiesThis morning in Question Time, we asked the Human Services Minister if a decision was made to change the law to make it easier to evict tenants. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Sep 2020 |
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Tenant Protection Extension WelcomeTasmanians living in rental homes will warmly welcome today’s announcement of extended residential rental protections and the Rent Relief Fund. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Sep 2020 |
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Rent Relief Fund Must Be ExtendedWith borders closed until December, and federal income support to soon be cut, thousands of Tasmanians will be in financial hardship for months to come. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 Aug 2020 |
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Rent ProtectionsThere is no question that in the community right now there are people living in private rental properties who have been comforted by the stay on rent increases. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2020 |
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Government Must Listen to Struggling TenantsThe Gutwein Government needs to listen to Tasmanian tenants and act immediately to extend residential rental protections beyond the 30 September deadline. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Aug 2020 |
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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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Rent Relief Fund WelcomeThe Gutwein Government has today responded to the consistent advocacy on the part of the housing sector and the Greens for strong rent relief. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 May 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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Greens Welcome Tenant Support FundIn a pandemic emergency it’s essential that everyone has a secure and affordable place to call home. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 May 2020 |
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COVID-19 Rent Freeze WelcomeResidential tenants can breathe a sigh of relief after the Premier’s announcement today of a freeze on rent increases. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Apr 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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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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Estimates Reply - Minister CourtneyThe Residential Tenancy Act, as the Government would know, is an act which has many parts of it that need to be updated. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Liberals' Housing Protection RacketThe Liberals have used their numbers once again to prevent debate on the capacity of another failing Minister. This time, Housing Minister, Roger Jaensch. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister JaenschThere is a surge in the budget allocation that runs out next year for child safety services. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Jun 2019 |
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Premier and Housing Minister Dig In Over Unfair EvictionsThe full bench of the Supreme Court last week upheld an earlier ruling that Housing Tasmania tenants are entitled to natural justice. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Jun 2019 |
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Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2018I raise with the minister a number of questions about the Residential Tenancy Act because there is unfinished business in this legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Sep 2018 |
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Tenants' Minimum Standards Reform StalledThe Attorney General has failed to commit to a deadline for declaring the amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act 1997. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 9 Sep 2014 |