Congratulations to Kathryn McConnochie and Patricia Warren.
Truth, told, cannot be denied. There are very sad aspects to the neglect by our governments, which have long failed the people in the housing crisis, and of course, neglected to deliver social housing statewide. Government makes the legislation, but seriously are negligent in their duty to manage supply and demand.
Affordable housing governance is a disgrace and of course it is not the right type of housing to offer true affordability.
It is sooner built than sold off to investors who rent out at the highest possible rate for return on their investment. Meanwhile, the developers find the next location to make their profit in yet another one of the shires with competitive rental returns.
No one to monitor and no governance to listen.
The word ‘affordable’ doing its dirty little work. The big take.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
