Queensland government lifts ban on residential evictions.

From the 30th of September the Queensland Government will lift bans on the eviction of residential tenants who have had their income affected by COVID-19. 

Advocacy group Tenants Queensland have called on the government to offer tenant protections until at least the end of the year, but Queensland housing minister Mick de Brenni said it is the right time to end the ban.

Mr de Brenni says that the reason the government is confident in lifting the bans is because of Queensland’s strong health response to the virus, and says the state economy is primed for recovery.