Media releases

The Albanese Labor Government is backing those that help our most vulnerable Australians with $300 million in new grant funding for crisis and transitional housing.

Joint media release with the Hon Nick Staikos, VIC Minister for Housing and Homelessness, and Josh Burns MP, Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness.

The Albanese Government has today announced the appointment of Ann Sherry AO as the new Chair of Housing Australia.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering safe, stable housing for young Australians experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering safe, secure homes for women and children escaping family and domestic violence.

New ABS data shows building approvals rose 9 per cent last financial year, climbing to their highest level since 2021.

The Albanese Government welcomes the Auditor‑General’s report into Treasury’s design and delivery of the Housing Australia Future Fund and its recommendations.

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have struck a deal to deliver more than 51,000 homes, including more than 20,000 exclusively for first home buyers.

Joint media release with the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister, and the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer.

Joint media release with the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister, and the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer.

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments will invest more than $2 billion in a landmark agreement set to supercharge housing delivery in Western Australia.

The Albanese Labor Government is making progress accelerating housing supply by fast‑tracking environmental approvals and streamlining construction regulations.

The Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments are delivering more safe, secure housing for women and children escaping family and domestic violence, with the first stage of a major expansion of the Ho

Joint media release with the Hon Kerry Vincent MP, TAS Minister for Housing and Planning, TAS Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and TAS Minister for Local Government.

The Albanese and Barr Governments have struck a deal to unlock around 4,900 homes in the ACT, including over 1,700 exclusively for first home buyers.

Today, I convened a further roundtable with industry leaders from the building and construction sector to discuss how supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict are affecting housing su

New ABS data shows building approvals have reached their highest level in more than four years – providing strong foundations for the construction sector to respond to significant global econo

The National Housing Accord is delivering early results, with a new report showing solid growth in housing supply and improving construction conditions across Australia throughout the first 5 quart

Today, I convened a roundtable with leaders from across the building and construction sector to discuss the impact of supply chain disruptions on housing supply and construction costs.

Work is underway on 315 new social and affordable homes in the ACT, back by the Albanese Labor Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).