Media Releases by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Flemington housing shares in Nation Building Funding
Residents at Holland Court, Flemington are enjoying the benefits of the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan through maintenance work at 14 apartment buildings…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in Melbourne’s west
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Gorton, Brendan O’Connor today inspected social housing repairs and maintenance in Melbourne’s west. The Rudd Government is spending $99.2 million…
NSW Government recruits small army of builders
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that 190 new building firms have been recruited to help build around 9500 new social housing homes over the next…
National Rental Affordability Scheme supporting new housing in Redbank
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Oxley Bernie Ripoll today officially opened 17 new National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) homes in Redbank. The 17 three-bedroom detached…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in Brisbane’s north
Federal and State Ministers and local MPs today inspected works in Brisbane’s north, where over $1.58 million is being invested to upgrade 374 social housing…
Nearly 100,000 Australians Take Up First Home Owners Boost
The Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to support housing sector jobs with more than 97,000 Australians taking up the First Home…
New HOME for people with mental illness in Queanbeyan
Construction is set to begin on ‘HOME’ – 20 self-contained apartments in Queanbeyan for people with chronic mental illness who cannot live independently or are…
Boosted services for people at risk of homelessness in Western Sydney
NSW Attorney General, John Hatzistergos and Commonwealth , Tanya Plibersek today launched the Mortgage Stress Legal Support Program to assist people who are in danger…
Government Announces Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation
Tanya Plibersek today announced that the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth will hold an inquiry into homelessness legislation. The…
Improved support for trafficking victims
The Australian Government today announced changes to Australia’s anti-people trafficking strategy to provide improved support for victims. The changes, announced at the second meeting of…
International eye care charity comes to the aid of 400 homeless Australians
Homelessness increases – single parents with children largest group seeking emergency help from Salvation Army Australian 7 millionth person to receive free eye care from…
Moe shares in Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan funding to create jobs and improve affordable housing
Moe-based Eastcoast housing has received $397,000 in funding from the Commonwealth Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan for maintenance work on 47 homes in East Gippsland…
First Home Owners Boost a Win-Win for Queensland Builders and Homebuyers
Tanya Plibersek today visited the Brisbane Homebuyer Show to talk first hand with builders and house hunters and discuss Rudd Government measures to support jobs…
Helping improve young people’s relationship skills
Tanya Plibersek and South Australian Minister for Education, Jane Lomax-Smith today launched the evaluation of Keeping Safe at Black Forest Primary School. South Australia’s Keeping…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in Adelaide’s western suburbs
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas today visited Adelaide’s western suburbs, where over $1.81 million is being spent to upgrade 22 social housing…
Housing Sector Continues to Benefit from Rudd Government Stimulus
Tanya Plibersek and South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley today inspected new housing in the Adelaide northern suburb of Mawson Lakes, which has benefited from investment…
$499,000 to continue addressing Youth Homelessness in Bega
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today announced the Bega Reconnect service is being offered $499,000 over the next two years to continue…
Maintenance millions for local jobs and homes in Southern NSW
Over $1.4 million is being invested in the NSW areas of Bega, Eden and Monaro to upgrade 398 social housing homes as part of the…
10 new affordable rental dwellings for Bega
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today visited the site where 10 new affordable rental dwellings will be built in Bega under the…
Rudd Government supporting domestic violence services in Southern NSW
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, today met with workers from the Bega Women’s Refuge to congratulate them on their success in assisting…
More Than 78,000 Australians Take Up First Home Owners Boost
New figures show that the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to support jobs in the housing sector with more than 78,000…
Government Announces Review of Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency
Tanya Plibersek, today announced a review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace and Agency (EOWA) and its underlying legislation (EOWW Act). Minister…
Rudd Government Delivers More New Affordable Rental Properties
The Australian Government today announced that it has received applications for more than 27,000 dwellings in round two of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
AIHW Report Underlines Need for Homelessness Response
The annual Demand for Supported Assistance Accommodation by Homeless People 2007-08 report released today underlines the need for greater services for families who become homeless.…
$48 Million To Reconnect Homeless Youth
The Australian Government will invest $48 million over the next two years to continue to support young people who are homeless or at risk of…