News

13^th August 2012     CAUGHT IN A LONGTERM CYCLE: HOMELESSNESS IN AUSTRALIA
by Rosanna Scutella - The Conversation

In Australia the homeless population has become more diverse over the last 20 years, with more young people, women and families experiencing homelessness. this has led to a growth in the study of homelessness. But significant gaps in our understanding of homelessness remain. more

13^th August 2012     HOMELESSNESS BACK ON THE TABLE AS BUDGET FALLS SHORT FOR NEW PLAN
by Lenore Taylor - The Syndey Morning Herald

THE former prime minister Kevin Rudd described his four-year $1.1 billion partnership agreement with the states to tackle the ''national obscenity'' of homelessness as a ''downpayment'' on a 12-year plan, but prospects for its renewal appear bleak. more

13^th August 2012     CUT NEGATIVE GEARING TO HELP POOR: ACOSS
by Australian Associated Press

The Australian Council of Social Services wants negative gearing cut in a bid to tackle homelessness and inflated housing prices. more

13^th August 2012     REPORT PROVES WE NEED MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
by National Shelter

National Shelter is concerned but not surprised at the latest ACOSS community sector survey report findings, and calls for more investment in affordable housing in response. more

13^th August 2012     INCREASED DEMAND STRESSES COMMUNITY SECTOR
by Australian Associated Press

HOUSING and community legal services are increasingly unable to meet growing demands for their help, a new survey shows. more

13^th August 2012     COMMUNITY HOUSING SECTOR BUCKLING UNDER DEMAND
by ABC NEWS

An annual survey of Australia's community sector reveals housing and homeless services are buckling under demand. more

13^th August 2012     TIME FOR A FEW HOME TRUTHS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS
by HomeGround Services

Melbourne-based housing and support provider HomeGround Services has launched the first of its six-part ‘Home Truths’ project during National Homeless Persons Week 2012. Home Truths challenges the most common stereotypes and misconceptions about homelessness and housing issues and sets the record straight on issues such as rough sleeping, public housing, drug use and the causes of homelessness. more

12^th August 2012     WORLD-FIRST STUDY INTO HOMELESSNESS RELEASED
by The Australian Government

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the initial findings of what is thought to be a world-first study tracking the lives of more than 1,600 homeless or vulnerable Australians for almost two years. more

12^th August 2012     HOMELESS LINK
by Jim O'Rourke - The Sydney Morning Herald

People who first become homeless at a young age are more likely to experience persistent homelessness later in life, a new Australian study suggests. more

10^th August 2012     FINDING SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS: THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSUMER PARTICIPATION
by Council to Homeless Persons

Today Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) is presenting a free forum—Taking consumer participation to the next level—from 9am-2.30pm at Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room. more

10^th August 2012     A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE AUGUST 2012 EDITION OF PARITYIN FOR THE LONG HAUL: ENDING LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS
by Noel Murray - Parity Editor

The focus of this edition is on long-term homelessness and the policy and program responses to long-term homelessness. Deadline for submissions is Friday, 10 August, 2012. more

10^th August 2012     COMMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED FOR DRAFT ROOMING HOUSE BILL (NSW)

On 10 May 2012, the NSW Government announced a series of changes to the regulation of boarding houses. more

9^th August 2012     WANTED: 150 COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FORM NEW POLITICAL PARTY
by Pro Bono News

The Centre for Civil Society, a public policy institute, is helping to form a new political party made up of community sector leaders to contest the next Federal Election. more

9^th August 2012     POOR PUBLIC HOUSING IN BOROONDARA MAKES MAYOR MAD
by Greg Gliddon - The Progress Leader

A LACK of public housing in Boroondara, especially Ashburton, has prompted the council to forward a submission to the State Government requesting it address the issue. more

8^th August 2012     SAVING LIVES AT SEA: THE ASYLUM SEEKER EXPERT ACADEMIC PANEL REPORTS
by Pro Bono News

A panel of academic experts at The Conversation has drafted a statement outlining what it says is a fair, humane and workable policy approach to asylum seekers losing their lives at sea. more

8^th August 2012     TOO MANY FACEBOOK FRIENDS BAD NEWS FOR CHARITIES
by Pro Bono News

New research suggests the more friends people have on Facebook, the less likely they are to share information about charitable causes. more

8^th August 2012     SOCIAL INCLUSION REPORT CARD REVEALED
by Pro Bono News

Australia’s latest social inclusion report card finds that despite national prosperity, not all Australians are enjoying access to the same opportunities, with a significant group of people still missing out. more

8^th August 2012     VICTORIA WANTS CONFIRMATION OF NDIS TRIAL
by Pro Bono News

The Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu, has called on Prime Minister Gillard to confirm that Victoria is to host a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial in the Barwon Region. more

8^th August 2012     INNOVATIVE HOMELESS SCHEME COMBINES ART AND SHELTER
by The Australian Government

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor has visited an innovative homelessness project in Berlin which is providing housing and support to some of Germany’s most vulnerable people. more

8^th August 2012     SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION TO SAVE TENANT SERVICES IN QLD
by Save Tenant Services in Queensland

If you’re concerned about current trends in Queensland, why not share your thoughts and ideas with others of a like mind? more