Article by Jessica Marszalek, state political editor, The Courier-Mail –
THOUSANDS of Queenslanders will be asked to open their hearts and homes to families escaping domestic violence in a game-changing response as the COVID-19 lockdown intensifies horrific abuse.
Dubbed the Good Samaritan Rental Initiative, landlords will be asked to join together to make available properties sitting vacant due to the collapse of the holiday and property market for survivors who have nowhere to go.
