Labor has been weak on this, as we saw from Dr Broad's contribution. He has demonstrated, sadly, that Labor has dropped the ball on reining in short‑stay accommodation.
Housing is a human right and the Tasmanian Government is currently failing to deliver on its responsibilities and obligations to house Tasmanians adequately.
New CBOS short stay data shows there was a 4.6% increase in whole homes listed for short stay accommodation in Lutruwita/Tasmania in the most recent reporting period.
I want to just talk about short‑stay accommodation. It's clear that short‑stay accommodation is driving down vacancy rates across the state and it's making it hard for Tasmanians to afford housing. You promised to introduce a 5 per cent levy on short‑stay accommodations. Could you explain to the committee the progress that's been made in introducing this? And is it just about revenue‑raising or is it a real approach to try and solve some of the housing issues?
Another week and another devastating report about the negative impact of short-stay accommodation on the long-term rental market.
Minster, why won't you amend planning directive number 6 to give local councils more freedom to regulate short-stay accommodation?
The vote on our motion was a missed opportunity for the State’s new balance-of-power Parliament to make a real difference to the lives of Tasmanians.
Almost 3000 entire homes have been removed completely from the rental market.
Tasmania is the most savage, unaffordable rental market in the nation and we have the fastest growing rate of homelessness.
Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, released today, has again highlighted the depths of the state’s rental crisis