On Monday 24 November the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released.
For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of the suburbs in your area, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected]
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A collection of social service, faith and environmental groups have welcomed the launch of the Queensland Government’s Supercharged Solar for Renters scheme. The Power Together coalition, including the Queensland Conservation Council, Parents for Climate and Energetic Communities, have long called on the Queensland Government to help all Queenslanders, particularly renters and social housing tenants, access affordable solar energy to reduce their power bills and emissions. This comes as recently released research from Monash University found that solar systems increase Brisbane property values by an average of $30,000. According to the groups, the Crisafulli Government now needs to expand support to…
The Crisafulli Government has sent Queensland backwards and put clean energy and Reef jobs at risk with the legislation to deliver a new Energy Roadmap, said WWF-Australia. The Queensland Government tonight passed legislation that will scrap Queensland's renewable energy targets and extend the life of ageing and unreliable coal fired power stations. “This is a dangerous backward step for Queensland,” said Ariane Wilkinson, Senior Manager of Climate and Energy Policy, WWF-Australia. “Delaying coal closures indefinitely will have serious consequences for Queenslanders. Regional communities need clear timelines to plan ahead and secure the clean energy jobs of the future. “This legislation…
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