Cleveland pensioner protests state's $15 rent hike

By Judith Kerr
Updated July 24 2014 - 7:18am, first published 7:00am
Tom McKennariey is ready to challenge government over plans to jack up his public housing rent by $15 PHOTO: Stephen Archer
Tom McKennariey is ready to challenge government over plans to jack up his public housing rent by $15 PHOTO: Stephen Archer

A CLEVELAND pensioner is ready to take on the state government over plans to jack up his public housing rent by taking an extra $15 out of his fortnightly pension.