Pets have always been a huge part of my life and always will be, however, having a dog while renting has caused me plenty of heartaches. I got my dog, Kenji, right before I found out I was pregnant. I had been battling depression, anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after fleeing a domestic … Read More
Month: February 2020
The Animal Welfare League QLD joins Make Renting Fair
The Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) has joined forces with Make Renting Fair QLD, and formally asked the Hon Mick de Brenni to amend Queensland’s tenancy laws. “Many people rely on their pets for companionship. It should be unlawful to discriminate against someone because they have a pet as part of their family,” says the … Read More
Law reform is needed: ABC’s 7:30 agrees
This week, ABC’s 7:30 ran a four-part feature on housing issues within Australia. The team at Make Renting Fair QLD was particularly interested in the series, as was the Tenants Queensland CEO, Penny Carr: ‘These are the stories we hear about daily on our advice service,” says Penny. “We’ve been raising the need for changes … Read More