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Liberals still divided on NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has yet again shown just how hollow the Liberals’ supposed commitment to a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) really is. Just…

Support for Young Homeless People in Perth

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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,…

Designing the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Australian Government today announced three expert groups to help inform the design of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The expert groups will work…

New affordable homes being built for UWA students

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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…

Designing the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today announced three expert groups to help inform the design of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The expert groups will work…

Self-funded retirees need to update their details

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From today Centrelink is posting letters to 9,000 self-funded retirees who need to update their details in order to receive new cash payments to help…

Hockey fails to support NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has today revealed just how hollow Tony Abbott’s bi-partisan commitment to a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is. Speaking just minutes…

New homes for young people with disability on the Gold Coast

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

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…

New homes for young people with disability on the Gold Coast

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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…

Record Investment to Combat Homelessness in Tasmania

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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…

Continued services for Bourke’s Indigenous community

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited Bourke to announce the Indigenous Land Corporation will buy the former Indigenous Coordination Centre in Mertin…

Homelessness Research to Improve Programs

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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

Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP

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…

New panel to unify efforts on reducing violence against women

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

A new tripartite panel comprising representatives from the Australian, state and territory governments, as well as non-government organisations, will deliver advice to government on ways…