Santa Teresa residents win legal battle against NT Government over dilapidated housing

Four residents in the Aboriginal community of Santa Teresa, south of Alice Springs, have won a class action against the Northern Territory Government for failing to maintain housing.Residents launched the action in 2016 over the dire state of houses in their community near Alice Springs

It is hoped 66 other residents involved in the class action will have their cases settled following the decision In a decision today following the three-year battle, the tribunal found those four residents did not owe any rent, and they should be compensated for repairs and maintenance that were not carried out.

In a statement, the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development said it would"carefully consider the decision before making any further comment".Result sets new precedent, lawyer says

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