The Palaszczuk Government has refused to crack down on a public housing scam on the Gold Coast that has allowed a public housing tenant to sub-let their house via Airbnb.*
Mudgeeraba LNP MP Ros Bates said it was clear Labor had lost control of the public housing system in Queensland.
"Public housing should be a privilege not a right," Ms Bates said.
"The system is there to ensure our most disadvantaged Queenslanders have a roof over their heads, not to make cash on the side.
"I’ve door knocked this neighbourhood before and I know the neighbours are rightfully appalled by this.
"In Government, the LNP came down like a tonne of bricks on these tenants for breaching their agreements, now it’s up to Labor to do the same."
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said law-abiding public housing tenants and all Queensland taxpayers deserve action on this scam from this lazy Labor government
"Clearly there is something very wrong in the system if a public housing tenant can offer space for up to four paying guests, including a gym and a spa," Ms Frecklington said.
"To take advantage of public housing for personal gain is shocking and we need to make sure this isn’t allowed to happen in Queensland."
