Media Releases by The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
Tackling the challenges of housing affordability and homelessness
The Gillard Government is continuing to deliver record investments in affordable housing and solutions to address homelessness totalling more than $3.6 billion in the budget…
Support for Young Homeless People in Perth
A new project to support young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Perth will help break the cycle of homelessness,…
New affordable homes being built for UWA students
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor has inspected progress on 1,000 new student homes which are being built at the University of Western Australia…
New homes for young people with disability on the Gold Coast
Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas today welcomed the opening of seven new federally funded…
Waranyjarri Estate Display Village opens in Western Australia
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the opening of the Waranyjarri Estate Display Village in Broome North, WA, built to address the…
Record Investment to Combat Homelessness in Tasmania
The Gillard Government’s record investment of $290.9 million in social and affordable housing in Tasmania has helped those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, a…
Homelessness Research to Improve Programs
The results of five new research projects under the Gillard Government $11.4 million National Homelessness Research Agenda will help shape homelessness policy, Minister for Housing…
National Housing Supply Council Reappointments
Four members of the National Housing Supply Council have been reappointed for a further two years, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness Brendan O’Connor…
First results of homelessness study revealed
A new Gillard Government study that follows the lives of more than 1,600 Australians who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless will…
Funding for homelessness services extended
The Gillard Government has extended funding for more than 100 services for young homeless people with a $24 million investment in the Reconnect Program. Minister…
61 affordable housing units in North Eveleigh
Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor and NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard today announced $7.2 million for 61 new affordable…
More support for vulnerable Victorians
The Gillard Government is investing $14 million in projects to help Victorians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, Minister for Housing and…
$2.17 million for social housing in Marysville
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the opening of a $2.17 million social housing development in Marysville, replacing two public housing estates…
New figures shine light on homelessness
The release of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results provides a valuable insight into the challenges of homelessness, Minister for Housing and Minister for…
Homelessness services recognised for outstanding work
Seven community organisations from across Australia have been recognised for their work in preventing and addressing homelessness at the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards…