Portfolio Media Releases
Treasury reveals Michael Sukkar's lies on HomeBuilder jobs don't stack up
For months Michael Sukkar has been peddling the line that the HomeBuilder Scheme would “keep hundreds of thousands of people in jobs”. He has said it in interviews. He has said it on Twitter. He has said it in Parliament. On Friday his own Department confirmed it is not... read more...
Another broken promise: Still no details about domestic violence housing
JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND SENATOR JENNY MCALLISTER SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE SENATOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE: STILL NO DETAILS ABOUT DOMESTIC... read more...
Treasurer comes up short
JIM CHALMERS MP SHADOW TREASURER MEMBER FOR RANKIN BRENDAN O’CONNOR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY SHADOW MINISTER FOR SCIENCE SHADOW MINISTER FOR SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS MEMBER FOR GORTON JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SHADOW... read more...
Memo to Michael Sukkar: Here comes the bloodbath
Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest construction activity data from the June quarter showing residential construction work done fell for the eighth consecutive quarter and is down 12.1 per cent over the year. Today’s collapse in construction... read more...
Treasury and housing industry predict “bloodbath”
“Our industry is facing a bloodbath; there is simply no other way to describe it.” [1] These are the words of Master Builders Australia, which today released its forecasts showing housing construction is expected to plummet this financial year from 170,622 to 124,560 – a 27... read more...
First Nations People need a plan to address overcrowding
JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL SERVICES, TERRITORIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND LINDA BURNEY MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR FAMILIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBER FOR BARTON NITA GREEN SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND... read more...
Social housing can be a step toward mental health reform
JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND EMMA MCBRIDE MP SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH MEMBER FOR DOBELL SOCIAL HOUSING CAN BE A STEP TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH REFORM Secure housing is fundamental to improving mental... read more...
Hurry up and release details of domestic violence housing
Domestic and family violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and their children. This Homelessness Week, Labor is again calling on the Prime Minister to bring forward the construction of additional accommodation for women and children escaping family... read more...
Budget must include funding for social housing
If the Morrison Government is serious about stopping the housing construction industry from going off a cliff and saving tradies jobs, the Budget must include funding for social housing. The Government’s refusal to do this is just bloody-minded. It’s not just Labor... read more...
Hundreds of thousands of older women at risk of homelessness
JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL SERVICES, TERRITORIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND JULIE COLLINS MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR AGEING AND SENIORS SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN MEMBER FOR FRANKLIN HUNDREDS OF... read more...
