Judge Dismisses Case Against Remote Housing Authority

0:00Adelaide's story is making news on March 9th. A Perth magistrates court judge dismissed a legal challenge from Joanne Jacobs, a first nation's woman living in the remote Wacatuni community in. Western Australia, she had accused the state housing authority of failing to properly maintain her rental home and hiking her rent unfairly. This marked the first time such a case tested whether public housing landlords must follow national consumer protection rules. Ms. Jacobs pointed to several serious problems like a broken stove, block septic systems, faulty showers and fans, insect problems and no air, conditioning during scorching summer heat above 40 degrees Celsius. Her lawyers argued these issues made the home unsafe and unfit for living, breaching tendency and health standards. The housing authority, which manages homes in over 122 remote Aboriginal communities, fired back with its own claims. Administrator Lisa Ward sited partly with the authority, but ruled Ms. Jacobs owes

1:00no compensation payments. Represented for free by Australian lawyers for remote Aboriginal rights, Ms. Jacobs showed real bravery in speaking out according to her solicitor, Daniel Kelly. He praised her for highlighting these widespread issues in remote public housing. The team plans to review the full decision closely and discuss options with Ms. Jacobs, possibly including an appeal. This comes after a key high-core win last year that held a similar Northern Territory Housing Provider accountable for poor maintenance. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com