Media Releases by Senator the Hon Mark Arbib

New Social Housing Facility Opens in Bonython

People at risk of homelessness in Canberra will benefit from a new social housing development built with $7.2 million funding from the Australian Government.  Federal…

A new chance for Tasmania’s homeless

The Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Mark Arbib, the Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown today launched…

New system for Community Housing residents

A new system to help more than 40,000 community housing residents update their Commonwealth Rent Assistance agreements automatically is being rolled out from today. Minister…

AFL Supporting Homeless Youth in Melbourne

Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness and Minister for Sport Mark Arbib today visited Ladder, a charity the AFL and its players are supporting, which…

Housing to help women facing domestic violence

The Gillard Government is committed to continuing to increase opportunities for women to live in safety after escaping domestic violence, Minister for Social Housing and…

Homelessness target reached, but more to do

The Tasmanian and Australian Governments will continue efforts to reduce homelessness after successfully meeting the target to provide 193 accommodation places for Tasmanians who are…

Mornington Peninsula receives rent relief

Federal Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and Victorian Minister for Housing Richard Wynne today welcomed the greater access Mornington Peninsula residents will…

Anti-Poverty Week

Today marks the start of Anti-Poverty Week – a week for all Australians to focus on the lives of those less fortunate. The Minister for…

Minister joins sleepout for homelessness

The Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib has today called on Australians to support Mission Australia’s Sleepout in Centennial Park Sydney to raise…

Minister congratulates Deadly Award winners

Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Mark Arbib today congratulated the winners of the 2010 Deadly Awards for their fantastic achievements and commitment to…