The Queensland premier will chair a summit next month to canvass issues facing people trying to get, or keep, a roof over their heads – and she wants the federal government there.
The Queensland opposition has warned against a new housing summit becoming a “talk fest”, as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk suggested a federal government decision to lift annual migration intakes would strain the sector further.
Palaszczuk said she would like to see a representative from the federal government at the state’s newly announced housing summit.While welcomed by groups including the Property Council of Australia and housing and homelessness peak body Q Shelter, the state opposition warned against the summit becoming a “talk fest”.
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