Holly Tregenza

Federal political reporter for @abcnews. Previously with ABC in Sydney, the South Coast and ACT. Views are my own.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

This is what a shortage of 400,000 affordable homes across the country really looks like. I spent the arvo with this 4-yr-old who lives in a tent in a campsite on the Sth Coast with her 5-yr-old brother, and her parents (thread)

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Local drone pilot to the rescue! Incredible story from the South Coast yesterday.

https://t.co/ntEPKlg3fa

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@TooheyMatthew thanks matthew!

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

'Everybody in the community seems to want this to happen, but nobody seems to want it in their backyard.' Took a dive into housing policy after seeing fb posts about the housing crisis side-by-side with residents protesting residential developments.
https://t.co/dqX4Ix4Dp2

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@MarkusMannheim @chantelle_alkh does it dampen your fangirling to discover I have only just seen these tweets? In the market for a digital manager to run my life (help me)

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

I'm pretty sure when i joined the Canberra newsroom form regional Vic I thought a try was just someone trying their best. Brett was nothing but kind & patient in my two years in that office, and very graciously made sure I avoided sport reporting embarrassment. Thankyou @BMcSport

[Brett McKay @BMcSport]

So, the obligatory 'I have news' tweet:

I'm finishing up with @abccanberra & @abcsport tomorrow after 4½ years in this current role and an association that stretches back nearly a decade.

I'm starting a pretty cool new chapter in a few weeks - but it's been a lot of fun..

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

Extremely relatable content, love you Dom

[Dominic Giannini @domgiannini_]

Spilling coffee on your white shirt on budget day: $4.50

Having it noticed by the prime minister and treasurer on national TV: Priceless

[Kimeko M. @KimekoM]

sorry for missing your email. i saw it and got overwhelmed. it will happen again.

[Brett Mcleod @Brett_McLeod]

BBC weather putting Sydney’s downpour into context.
More rain there in 4 days than London gets in a year.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

@SimonBeardsell @abcnews The GRIP I had on that brolly.

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Spirits are high albeit soggy at Lake Illawarra, where residents are preparing for high tide tonight. Respect to Justin Huntsdale for being the soaked man behind the camera today - let’s all hope the wet hair look is still in vogue. @abcnews

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@GregWil33595598 @abcnews Thank you 👍

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@GavinCoote @abcnews Couldn’t agree more, Gav!

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

"This is a social disaster of epic proportions. It's a pitch for dignity and humanity."
https://t.co/euZDc061u7

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

@deantregenza @mathewhatcher I imagine the council wouldn't have specific data on which houses are vacant at any given time, but i think it's a safe bet to say at least a few thousand of these are holiday homes or short stay investment properties.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

Eurobodalla Shire Council mayor @mathewhatcher is sending letters to non-resident ratepayers asking them to rent out their holiday homes to help with the huge housing shortage on the South Coast - looking at you Canberra and Sydney residents.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

If you are one of those people who receive a letter and decide to rent out your property, I'd love to chat. DMs are open.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

We've heard a lot from people rightly outraged by stories of families living in campsites. It'll be interesting to see if those same people are willing to give up their holiday homes for at least a few months over winter to help find a solution.

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

Here's the story from @fatimaolumee
https://t.co/tfssXirTOy

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

This is what a shortage of 400,000 affordable homes across the country really looks like. I spent the arvo with this 4-yr-old who lives in a tent in a campsite on the Sth Coast with her 5-yr-old brother, and her parents (thread)

[Holly Tregenza @HollyTreg]

Two young men have been found not guilty of the murder of Canberra real estate agent Peter Keeley on the NSW South Coast in February 2020. The trial heard the boys, who were 17 at the time, had been in contact with Mr Keeley on the dating app Grindr.

https://t.co/E3vXNTC6g1