Tenants to air worker influx worries

Posted February 16, 2010

The Tenants Union of Victoria is visiting Wonthaggi today to hear from residents negatively
impacted by the influx of desalination workers.

The Bass Coast Council's CEO, Allan Bawden, says there have been reports of large
rent increases and some tenants have also been unable to renew their lease.

Mr Bawden says some of the tenants have complained to the council, but the council
cannot get directly involved.

"We're not privy to the terms of their lease or what has gone on during the lease so that's why it's
best for an independent body such as the tenants' union to come down and be able to deal with
individual cases," he said.