Today the Queensland Labor Party announced its commitment to funding access to independent tenancy advice if it wins next week’s election.  Read the announcement here.

They have also committed to scrapping the public housing temporary absences policy which requires allows tenants to be away from their property for 4 weeks in every year unless they fit strict criteria.  The policy also requires tenants to inform the Department if they are away for more than 7 days.  Labor says they will review public housing policies