Homelessness, affordable housing – Drive, ABC Perth
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New affordable homes being built for UWA students
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister 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…
Homelessness – Weekend Sunrise, Channel 7
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Waranyjarri Estate Display Village opens in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister 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…
Homelessness – Sky News
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Homelessness, Launch of Coming in from the Cold Mid-term Review – Doorstop, Launceston
Transcript by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPE&OE SUBJECTS: HOMELESSNESS BRENDAN O’CONNOR: Well can I firstly acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their…
Record Investment to Combat Homelessness in Tasmania
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe 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 MPFour 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFederal 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPMinister 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
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThe release of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results provides a valuable insight into the challenges of homelessness, Minister for Housing and Minister for…
Address to the ACOSS Conference 2012, Australian Technology Park, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPCheck against delivery I am very pleased to be here today as Minister for Housing and Homelessness. Housing is essential – it is one of…
National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards, Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP****Check against delivery**** When it was released in late 2008, the Government’s Homelessness White Paper was a turning point. It put homelessness firmly on the…
Homelessness services recognised for outstanding work
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPSeven community organisations from across Australia have been recognised for their work in preventing and addressing homelessness at the inaugural National Homelessness Services Achievement awards…