Despite significant backlash on the Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program, including the policy being called “callous and cruel”, the ACT Government say they did not agree to review the implementation of the policy, contrary to statements from ACTCOSS this morning, 4 April.
Funds allocated for housing in last night’s Federal Budget have drawn a mixed bag of responses from the sector – some positive, some negative, and some on the fence.
To get insight into what Canberra’s economic future could look like, CW sat down with new economics director for Hatch and RobertsDay, Richard Brice, to hear his predictions.
The blame game for Canberra’s lack of housing affordability continues, with the Liberals pressuring the ACT Labor-Greens Government to act, while the local government claim it’s the Commonwealth’s fault.
Victims of an asbestos-related disease caused by living in a former Mr Fluffy home in the ACT will be eligible for financial support through a support scheme jointly funded by the ACT and Commonwealth Governments.
A motion is being introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly this week giving renters the power to request a reference from their landlord, not just the other way round.