Anglicare Snapshot Shows Housing Stress
Anglicare’s Quarterly Snapshot presents a deeply concerning picture of increasing housing stress in Tasmania.
Sep
2026
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Housing
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Sep
2026
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Real Action Needed on Short Stay
It’s disappointing the Legislative Council has today voted down a 5% levy on short stay accommodation bookings.
Aug
2026
28
Social Housing Waitlist Worsens Again
The social housing waitlist has once again hit a new high, with 5,767 applications registered on the Homes Tasmania update.
Aug
2026
27
HCC Airbnb Planning Ban Welcome, Statewide Action Needed
The Greens welcome news the Hobart City Council has voted to seek a Planning Scheme amendment to ban new applications for homes to be used as short-stay accommodation.
Aug
2026
16
Analysis Shows 1 in 4 Airbnb Applications Formerly Rentals
Analysis undertaken by the Greens reveals applications have been made to make 41 Hobart homes short stay accommodation in the last six months, with 1 in 4 formerly used as rentals.
Aug
2026
12
Greens Welcome Caravan Park Bill Passing Parliament
The Greens welcome a bill to give rights to long-term residents of caravan parks passing the Parliament.
Jul
2026
9
Renters’ Pain Worsens Amidst Another Increase
New reports released by Domain and Cotality paint a stark picture of worsening pain for renters, as rents continue to rise.
Jun
2026
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9,500 Tasmanians Waiting for Social Housing
More than 9,500 people are waiting for social housing in Tasmania, including almost 3,000 children.
May
2026
13
500 Homes Lost to Airbnb in a Year
CBOS’ new short stay accommodation statistics show 500 whole-homes have been lost to short stay in little more than a year.
May
2026
6
Protecting essential services
I rise to talk about this MPI on essential services and add my voice in relation to the importance of protecting them.
