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The benefits of the digital economy cannot be enjoyed when many members of our community face significant barriers to getting online, including access to broadband internet. TasCOSS welcomes the inclusion of telecommunications in the Draft Tasmanian Planning Policies as a positive step towards addressing the digital divide.

The Tenants' Union of Tasmania, Shelter Tasmania and TasCOSS have recommended that electrical safety switches be mandated in all rental properties to protect against the risk of injury or death from electrical shock. This recommendation improves a Tasmanian Government proposal to fit safety switches only when a property changes ownership, which…