The Gillard Government has exceeded its target of delivering more affordable rental homes for vulnerable Australians under its Social Housing Initiative (SHI) with 17,800 homes…
It’s very good to be here. I know it’s a cool day for Brisbane, but it’s a warm day for me, so I thank you…
Homes will become more affordable for working Australians in 16 regional communities thanks to the Gillard Government’s Building Better Regional Cities program. Communities from Maitland…
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E&OE TRANSCRIPT FRAN KELLY: It’s 24 minutes to seven on Breakfast. First, though, more than 1,000 business and community leaders will trade the boardroom for a…
ASHLEIGH GILLON: Tonight some of the most important and influential people in the country will get a taste of what it’s like to sleep on…
It is not acceptable in this country, a relatively wealthy one, that so many Australians are homeless. It is not acceptable that a widowed pensioner…
From 1 July more than 1.8 million families will receive a boost in their family payments to help make ends meet. Due to indexation the…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for having me here today. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor will join business, government and community leaders to sleep rough for one night next week to raise funds…
Premier Barry O’Farrell today announced he will be taking away money the Gillard Government is delivering to help 84,000 NSW pensioners who live in public…
More than $1 billion in household assistance payments has been delivered to about 5 million Australian families and pensioners since the roll out began almost…
The Gillard Government has released draft legislation which will provide greater recognition of the needs of people who are homeless or sleeping rough, one of…
BRENDAN O’CONNOR: It’s really good to be here today at this very important event – Homeless Connect. This is a great example of the corporate sector…
Thank you very much Andrew. It’s good to be here at this very important event. Can I firstly thank Michael and acknowledge also the traditional…
Thank you for inviting me to the Residential Development Council’s Residential Markets Summit. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver the Keynote Address at…
Homelessness service providers and peak bodies from across Western Australia will come together today to share experiences and ideas at a conference in Perth. Minister…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor and Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh today congratulated the Bonner Residential Estate project on being a finalist in…
Five Gillard Government-supported projects have been nominated for tomorrow night’s 2012 Property Council of Australia awards, Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor said today.…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you for inviting me to the Housing Industry Association’s President’s Dinner. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver this year’s…
A new social enterprise café in Flemington is providing homeless young people with training, work experience and a pathway to a career in hospitality. Minister…
Homelessness service providers and peak bodies from across New South Wales today met in Newcastle to share experiences and examine the progress being made to…
Three research papers presented at an Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) seminar in Melbourne this week have provided important insights into the challenges…
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…
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,…