Media Releases by The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Abbott ignores housing affordability and homeless

Tony Abbott demonstrated his lack of understanding of the real pressures facing Australian families and households with his failure to mention housing affordability or homelessness…

Housing Minister meets happy tenant

A Gillard Government initiative is saving Austins Ferry pensioner Carleen Jacobson almost $3,400 on rent each year. Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today…

New homes for vulnerable people in Red Hill

The Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor, and Senator for Queensland, Mark Furner, today welcomed tenants to a new housing development in Red Hill,…

Moving people from the street into homes

A new report released today challenges a common assumption that chronically homeless people choose their way of life and do not want the help of…

New housing opens in Atherton Gardens

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today officially opened 152 apartments in Fitzroy, built with a $43.3 million investment from the Gillard Government’s Housing…

New website to support seniors online

Older Australians now have greater access to training resources and information to help them get online with the Australian Government’s new Broadband for Seniors website.…

Helping those who help others in Queensland

Local community organisations in Queensland are among 4,800 across Australia to benefit from the Gillard Government’s $16 million Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. Minister for Housing…