Portfolio Media Releases
Deadline passes for Tassie housing deal
THE HON JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL SERVICES, TERRITORIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND THE HON JULIE COLLINS MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR AGEING AND SENIORS SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN MEMBER FOR... read more...
New report shows more needs to be done to tackle veteran homelessness
The new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report on veteran homelessness is an alarming insight into the plight of veterans who are struggling to put a roof over their heads. The report, Use of homelessness services by contemporary ex-serving ADF members:... read more...
Assistant Minister must come back into the Parliament and correct the record after misleading the house
Yesterday in Question Time I asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families and Social Services: Why did the Assistant Minister for Homelessness claim the rate of homelessness is “not ahead of population growth” when in fact homelessness is growing at nearly... read more...
Today’s BMF must lead to leadership and outcomes
The Building Minister’s Forum today must result in federal leadership and a national plan to address the economic and public safety crisis affecting the building and construction industry. The Government needs to stop the blame game, take charge and outline a plan to fix... read more...
Government Must Fix Building Mess
The Government has today faced criticism and come under increasing pressure from a group of five of Australia’s largest business groups calling for action on serious issues faced by the building industry. The group warns of declining public confidence and the economic impact... read more...
Deal or no deal to fix Tasmania's housing crisis?
DEAL OR NO DEAL TO FIX TASMANIA’S HOUSING CRISIS? Last night the Finance Minister Mathias Cormann told the Senate that the housing crisis in Tasmania would be fixed as part of Senator Lambie’s support for the Government’s tax legislation: “… we have agreed over the next six... read more...
RBA confirms mortgage arrears at highest level since the GFC
The Reserve Bank has today confirmed that the number of people behind in their mortgage repayments is now at the highest level since the Global Financial Crisis. This confirms the reports by Moody’s this week and Standard and Poor’s Global two weeks ago. The Head of... read more...
New data shows home loan arrears at highest level since the Global Financial Crisis
A new report from Standard and Poor’s Global has revealed that home loan arrears in Australia are now at their highest level since the Global Financial Crisis. This comes in the same week it was revealed that economic growth is now at its lowest level since the Global... read more...
Statement on appointment as Shadow Minister
I am very honoured to be asked to serve as Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government. If we want to win the next election we need to listen to the people of regional Australia and earn their trust and support. Regional Australia is a critical... read more...
25 Queenslanders to receive $20,000 scholarships to work in Hydrogen Industry
JASON CLARE MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND NORTHERN AUSTRALIA SHADOW MINISTER FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND ZAC BEERS LABOR CANDIDATE FOR FLYNN 25 QUEENSLANDERS TO RECEIVE $20,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORK IN HYDROGEN INDUSTRY 25 Queenslanders wanting... read more...
