Media Releases by The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
Learning the lessons: Halving homelessness in Helsinki
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor has visited the Finnish capital Helsinki to see first-hand how the country has halved homelessness over the past…
New research, strategic priorities for Australian Institute of Family Studies
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of…
Research shows stable housing important for kids’ development
New research showing how housing instability affects children’s development reaffirms the fundamental need for a safe and stable home for all children, Minister for Housing…
More than 8,600 affordable homes built across Australia
More than 8,600 affordable rental homes have been built across the nation under the Gillard Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) – with about 1,150…
$3 million to provide affordable housing in Port Macquarie
Almost 5,000 new homes will be more affordable in Port Macquarie thanks to the Gillard Government’s Building Better Regional Cities program. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will…
$4.5 million to provide affordable housing in Wollongbar
A new housing development in Ballina Shire will be ready seven years ahead of schedule thanks to a $4.5 million grant under the Gillard Government’s…
Affordable Accommodation Boost for Older Australians in Gladstone
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today visited the Gladstone Heritage Retirement Village where new homes for older Australians are being delivered through the…
More support for affordable housing in Queensland
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today launched a federally-funded online tool to help south east Queenslanders make a more informed decision about housing.…
Delivering essential Social Housing for Victoria
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…
Delivering essential Social Housing for South Australia
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…
Delivering essential social housing for Tasmania
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…
Delivering essential Social Housing for Northern Territory
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…
Delivering essential social housing for New South Wales
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…
$112.1 million to help regional working families buy or rent homes
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…
Millions of families to benefit from payment indexation
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…
Minister to sleep rough for homelessness
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…
O’Farrell rips money away from 84,000 pensioners
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…
Households receive $1 billion in assistance
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…
Draft Homelessness Bill Released for Comment
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…
Conference to bring homeless sector together
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…
ACT Affordable housing project nationally recognised
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…
Innovative Gillard Government projects recognised nationally
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.…
Homelessness support for young people in Melbourne
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…
Putting a spotlight on support for homeless people
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…
New Research Sheds Light on Housing Stress
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…