1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE GLENORCHY MUNICIPALITY Independently owned and published by Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd FEBRUARY 2020 LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNISED FOR HARD WORK Claremont Fire Brigade volunteer firefighters, from left, Sean Riseley, Todd Bennetto and Oliver Haigh. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 4 SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION OPENS IN GLENORCHY THE Glenorchy com- munity has benefited from the opening of new affordable units as part of the Federal Government’s $30 million social hous- ing package, negotiated $30 MILLION by Federal Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie last year. Located in Schofield Court, the units were part of the Supported SOCIAL HOUSING STORY CONTINUES PAGE 2 Bold ideas, bright futures Challenging and inspiring young minds to achieve their best and explore their own bold future. Kindergarten to Year 10 on one campus. Join us in 2020 or 2021 - Call the College Registrar on 6274 6010 Dominic College | K-10 Catholic Independent Coeducational 204 TOLOSA STREET GLENORCHY | 6274 6000 | www.dominic.tas.edu.au Follow us on Facebook 2 2 Glenorchy Gazett e February 2020 Community News Supported accommodation opens in Glenorchy FROM FRONT PAGE Affordable Accommo- dation Trust’s $6 million component of the package. “Supported Afforda- ble Accommodation Trust is an initiative that chair Bob Gordon conceived in 2015,” Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust executive offi cer Ralph Doedens said. “It looked at how we Q&A to help ease solve the housing crisis in terms of providing affordable housing, par- ticularly for people with housing uncertainty a disability and vulnera- ble Tasmanians. “There’s a big back- By Josh Willie, affordable private rental. increasing awareness and log of people looking Labor Member for This has impacted believes that spreading for supported accom- Elwick heavily on public and knowledge in this area modation, both from The new aff ordable units located in Schofi eld Court. community housing improves housing security a disability perspective WITHOUT affordable, stock: as of September and builds stronger com- all residents,” he said. had done a fabulous job Hobart area.” and an aged care per- safe and secure housing, 2019, there were 3,444 munities. “There’s 11,500 of fast-tracking its $6 Mr Wilkie said there spective, so we thought there is little foundation applications on the Hous- I will be hosting a people on the NDIS million component of was a pressing need for why don’t we come up to create a healthy and ing Register and priority morning tea featuring a in Tasmania and only the package. this sort of supported with a commercial solu- happy family life. applicants were waiting presentation and Q&A around 800 of them “The other $24 accommodation. tion for this problem Amidst Tasmania’s an average of 61 weeks session from the Tenants have managed to get million is being invest- “Many hundreds of and that’s what we did.” housing crisis, there to secure a home. Union of Tasmania. supported housing at ed in Housing Choices Tasmanians, in particu- Mr Doedens said the continues to be a shortage With a limited The session will pro- this point. Tasmania, CatholicCare lar those with a disa- site was the fi rst of nine of affordable housing number of properties and vide advice on effectively “Another thousand Tasmania and Commu- bility or mental illness, that would be built with available to Tasmanians. high demand, this has managing your tenancy or so properties will be nity Housing Limited,” are currently on waiting the $6 million grant. This is particularly created issues for tenants and what to do if some- needed over the next he said. lists and this is forecast “Each will have true for the northern and landlords, both of thing goes wrong. 10 to 20 years in the “All up, the four to grow into the thou- three two-bedroom suburbs of Hobart. whom understandably Whether you are a disability sector.” services providers are sands in coming years,” units around a shared The private rental struggle to make sense of tenant or landlord, this Mr Wilkie said the developing more than he said. staff support area and a market has experienced the complexities of the is a great opportunity Supported Affordable 130 affordable dwell- “I’d especially shared access ramp for the highest impact. residential tenancy law. to come along and hear Accommodation Trust ings in the Greater like to recognise Bob The increasing pres- I am always assisting from highly experienced Gordon’s work – the sures have seen rental tenants who don’t know solicitors who can answer Supported Affordable prices go up by 27 per their rights and responsi- your tricky questions. Accommodation Trust cent over the past three bilities. The morning tea and is an innovative service years in greater Hobart This causes serious presentation will be held provider and business communities. stress and confusion at 10am on Friday 21 model, and this opening Low-income families for both tenants and February at the Elector- is a wonderful exam- are spending a high per- landlords and that’s where ate Offi ce of Josh Willie ple of what can be centage of their income the Tenants Union of MLC. achieved when people on rent and others have Tasmania can help. For more information, think outside the square been forced to apply for The Tenants Union of contact Josh on 6212 and governments are public and community Tasmania is committed to 2306. prepared to support housing because they them.” simply cannot secure an Baker Wilson Davies L A W Y E R S Phillip (Phil) Keal 2020 Phil is available for all your conveyancing and commercial needs. 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Politi cal adverti sements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Glenorchy Gazett e February 2020 3 Community News Fundraiser blazes ahead LOCAL communi- ty members Martin Watkins and Brian Johnson are determined to do their part for the bushfi re relief, banding together with local com- munity members and organisations to organise a special fundraising dance party. The event will be held at the Claremont Hall on Saturday 15 Feb- ruary at 7pm, with 100 per cent of the proceeds donated to BlazeAid. BlazeAid, a volun- teer-based organisation, works with families and individuals in rural Australia after natural disasters such as fi res and fl oods. Working alongside the rural families, the volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have been damaged or destroyed, seeking to also lift the spirits of people affected by the disaster and help rebuild their lives. “We hope that many community members will get behind this local fundraising effort, with 100 per cent of funds being donated to the cause,” Mr Watkins said. “BlazeAid is not spoken about very much and must be desperate for funds and we know Musician Lindy-Lou Bean with local community members and event organisers Brian Johnson, middle, and Marti n Watkins. that once we donate, the money will be there and about the news of the performance is sure to BlazeAid as the charity of to come along for the Supper will be https://facebook.com/ working on the ground bushfi res. inspire those attending choice. sense of community, for provided, along with the events/s/fundrais- the very next day.” “I come from a real to take a trip around the But she said the the cause and hopefully opportunity to purchase ing-dance-and-musical-/ In addition to working-class family dance fl oor. event was also very they will have a good a bargain in the silent 2997199496980738/ support from the Lions and Australia means Glenorchy City much about contributing night and meet people auction, or to purchase a ?ti=icl or by phoning Club of Glenorchy, local everything the us, so I Council Alderman to a sense of community. from around their neigh- raffl e ticket, with multi- Martin Watkins on 0407 musician Lindy-Lou want to do anything and Jan Dunsby, who has “This is why we’ve bourhood that they may ple prizes on offer. 505 697. Bean has also jumped everything I can to help,” assisted in the organisa- kept the entry cost as not necessarily know.” The latest details For more information on board with the event she said. tion of the event, said low as possible,” she said. Admittance price is can be found on the about BlazeAid, visit and will be leading a The Master of it was pleasing to have “We just want people $5 or $10 per family.