WA Labor deny housing crisis, claim economic boom
The Greens (WA ) have slammed the WA Labor’s Housing Minister for callous remarks made yesterday denying the housing crisis. In an interview on ABC WA Drive yesterday, Housing Minister Peter Tinley denied the housing crisis and instead tried to pass it off as an “economic boom”. “These comments are cruel, callous and symptomatic of…
Read MorePremier refuses to use political capital to protect renters
Thousands of Western Australians are facing eviction into homelessness due to affordable housing shortages and a lack of renters’ rights. And despite a $3.1 billion surplus the WA Labor Government refuses to address the issue, says The Greens spokesperson for Housing Tim Clifford MLC. With the current COVID-19 protections for renters set to end just…
Read MoreWA surplus must fund housing shortfall: The Greens
Western Australia’s budget surplus must be used to fund social and affordable housing said The Greens (WA) spokesperson for housing Tim Clifford. “How is it that WA has $3 billion surplus in government coffers yet almost 25,000 Western Australians are waiting 2 years for access to social housing?” said Mr Clifford. “How can a state…
Read MoreWA Labor must boost housing investment: The Greens
The Greens WA spokesperson for Housing Tim Clifford MLC echos calls to boost investments in affordable housing, and urges the State Government to commit to further funding ahead of next week’s state budget. The latest Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot found there is a huge shortage of secure, affordable rentals across the country. “The latest…
Read MoreHoliday Goods Drive
This holiday season, we partnered with the Rise Community Network to undertake a Holiday Goods Drive. We asked the community for donations of items (such as bedding, homewares and vouchers) that would be suitable for women and children leaving domestic violence situations. We were heartened by the warm response of the local Midland community and…
Read MoreSustainable Verges
With resources becoming more scarce and expensive, we need to undertake initiatives that save what we have for what is important. Water is one of the essential elements that we need to survive, but with a climate that is becoming drier, it is essential to protect this precious resource. We can do this by converting…
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