Media releases
2023
Building new homes for the future of Victoria
The Allan and Albanese Labor Governments are building more homes for Victorians, creating a blueprint for the long‑term renewal of the Banksia Gardens neighbourhood in Broadmeadows.
Government partnership to deliver 600 new homes for Queenslanders
The Palaszczuk Queensland Government has confirmed it will deliver 600 social homes with more than $398 million from the Albanese Federal Government’s Social Housing Accelerator
Albanese Government housing agenda helping more Australians into home ownership
The Albanese Government’s expanded Home Guarantee Scheme is helping a growing number of Australians into home ownership, according to new research released today.
Cairns plays host to nation’s Small Business Ministers
The experiences of small businesses in regional Australia were in the spotlight today as the Minister for Small Business Julie Collins chaired a meeting of her state and territory counterparts
First Social Housing Accelerator in Riverwood
More people in New South Wales will have access to their own home with a $6.2 million redevelopment of residential dwellings in Riverwood ‑ the first project in the state announced under the F
More than 10,000 helped into home ownership in regional Australia by Albanese Government
More than 10,000 people in regional Australia have taken advantage of the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee in just its first year.
Landmark housing legislation passes the Parliament
The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the Parliament.
Albanese Government delivering new support for Australia’s small businesses
The Albanese Government is delivering significant new practical measures to support Australian small businesses and to help them prosper.
Delivering on the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund
The Albanese Government is set to deliver the single biggest investment in social and affordable housing in more than a decade, with welcome new support today for the Housing Australia Future Fund
Independent review into small business payment times
The Albanese Government is committed to ensuring more small businesses are paid on time, recognising how important cash flow is to small businesses, and to sustaining growth across the economy.
Helping more Australians buy a home
The Albanese Government is working with states and territories to deliver the Help to Buy Scheme, supporting up to 40,000 low and middle income families to purchase a home of their own.
Independent review of Franchising Code of Conduct
The Albanese Government is committed to ensuring a fair playing field in franchising and has today announced a comprehensive review of the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Shaping Australia’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to implement its ambitious housing reform agenda, today taking a significant step forward in the development of a new National Housing and Homelessness P
More social and affordable homes for Western Sydney
35 new social and affordable homes are now available in Western Sydney under a housing project part‑funded by the Albanese Government.
Albanese Government helps deliver more homes for North West Tasmania
More North West Tasmanians will have a safe place to call home following the recent completion of social and affordable homes at Shorewell Park with the help of the Albanese and Rockliff Government
Small business encouraged to grab digital training opportunities
Small businesses looking to excel online are encouraged to participate in Round 2 of the Digital Solutions Program now running across the country.
162 new social and affordable homes delivered in Carlingford
A partnership between the Commonwealth, NSW Government and Community Housing Provider, BaptistCare has delivered 162 new social and affordable homes in Carlingford for hundreds of people in need.
New eInvoicing Hub for Hunter businesses
A new eInvoicing Hub has been established for businesses in the Hunter region of New South Wales to help boost efficiency and combat scams.
National partnership delivers more homes in Bayside
More older Victorians will have a place to call home thanks to a partnership between the Albanese Labor Government and the Andrews Labor Government investing in social and affordable housing in the
New accessible and inclusive homes for Tasmanians with disability
The Minister for Housing Julie Collins today unveiled three new purpose‑built social housing dwellings in New Norfolk, Tasmania, delivered by the Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust (SAAT).&nb