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…
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…
BRENDAN O’CONNOR: Thanks very much. Thanks for coming because this is a fantastic initiative and of course you’ve just heard from Carleen Jacobson, someone who’s…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Election date, Tony Abbot’s Policy Vacuum, National Rental Affordability Scheme, Small Business in Tasmania, Tasmanian bushfires. RYK GODDARD:…
An independent review of the Social Housing Initiative has found it is well-administered, value for money and has achieved excellent outcomes for vulnerable Australians, the…
RICHARD DAVIES: Well the Newstart Allowance has been in the headlines this week after the Families Minister Jenny Macklin said she could live on the…
24 December 2012 Thousands of families across the country are preparing to spend their first Christmas in a new, secure, affordable home built with Gillard…
Australians will have more time to nominate outstanding services for the second National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards, with the nomination period extended until 1 February…
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,…
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…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Acknowledgements: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects…
KIERAN GILBERT:This morning, the Government’s response to criticism over its decision to divert money from its foreign aid spending to plug holes in the soaring…
MELISSA DOYLE: New statistics have been released revealing the extent of homelessness in Australia. The figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed new research showing real and substantial progress has been made in helping vulnerable Australians access homelessness…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today visited Bowery Mission in New York City to see first-hand how the innovative service is tackling homelessness.…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today joined Ambassador Kim Beazley at the Australian Embassy in Washington to help raise funds for victims of…
Federal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business Brendan O’Connor is in the United States this week for a series of meetings and visits with…
It’s great to be here. Can I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, pay my respects to their elders…
A Rapid Rehousing project launched today will help 180 people secure long-term housing in Penrith, Mount Druitt and Coffs Harbour with the help of a…
A new project has found that tailored, intensive, long-term support has helped to change the lives of those experiencing chronic homelessness. The Minister for Housing…
From tomorrow, 28 families participating in a ballot for grants worth more than $38,000 will choose their block of land in Viewpoint Huntly, thanks to…
New research into domestic violence and homelessness has found that as many as one in two women who leave an abusive relationship will return to…
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…
Attorney General Nicola Roxon and Acting Minister for Families Brendan O’Connor today announced the Government has released a consultation paper to inform the Terms of…
BARRIE CASSIDY: Well that’s the Sunday papers and we’ll go to our studio guest now, Brendan O’Connor, who is one of the Ministers as I…