A Winter Labor Government will give development in Tasmania the Fresh Start it desperately needs by establishing RenewTas – a new government business charged with one mission: getting development moving.

After 11 years of the Liberals, development has stalled in Tasmania. Prime development sites have sat dormant for too long. Land that has been ‘fast-tracked’ through Land Supply Orders years ago still sits empty.

Backed by $20 million in capital seed funding and modelled on successful interstate examples like RenewalSA, RenewTas will get results where the Liberals have failed.

It will unlock housing and urban renewal projects by cutting through red tape, de-risking developments, and delivering on long-stalled plans.

RenewTas will:

• Identify and activate suitable public land for housing and urban renewal.
• Acquire dormant strategic sites where private sector investment has stalled.
• Develop area masterplans for these sites with local community and Council input.
• Have planning powers to allow it to undertake any necessary rezonings.
• Establish pre-approved housing and development area plans.
• Perform preliminary infrastructure works to prepare the sites for development.

Whether its releasing land directly to market or partnering with public and private builders – RenewTas will do what it takes to get homes built and our cities moving.

After more than a decade of delay and dysfunction, it’s time to change.

RenewTas will not only deliver urban renewal and more homes, it will produce revenue over the long-term.

Labor is ready to get Tasmania building again and deliver the Fresh Start we need.

Attributable to Shane Broad MP, Shadow Minister for Housing, Planning, Building & Construction

“For too long, Tasmanians have watched prime development land sit idle while the Liberals do nothing and the housing crisis worsens. RenewTas will finally get Tasmania building again.

“We’ve seen this model work in other states. RenewTas will bring that same common-sense approach to Tasmania – activating land, creating jobs, and delivering Fresh Starts for Tasmanians.

“Whether its cutting through red tape or coordinating infrastructure, RenewTas is the circuit-breaker Tasmania desperately needs to stimulate the building industry and unlock more housing.”

Dean Winter MP
Labor Leader

Shane Broad MP
Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for Planning
Shadow Minister for Building & Construction