Julie Collins 2022

BRIAN MITCHELL:

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).  

These homes complete the 27 dwellings delivered by SAAT across nine sites in the Greater Hobart region funded by the Australian Government. 

The Albanese Labor Government will partner with the NSW Minns Government on a targeted approach to connect people receiving social housing assistance with education, training, and work opportunities.

DANIEL ANDREWS:

15 new homes have been opened today in Devonport, making an immediate difference in the lives of Tasmanians as part of the Albanese Government’s ambitious housing agenda. 

108 Tarleton Street is another housing project completed in partnership with community housing provider Housing Choices Tasmania, with $33 million in funding from the Federal Government.  

The Albanese Government is helping more Australians into home ownership with 50,000 new places available from today under an expanded Home Guarantee Scheme.

From today, eligibility criteria for the scheme – which includes the First Home Guarantee, the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee, and the Family Home Guarantee – have been expanded.

JULIE COLLINS:

Almost 700 small and medium businesses will soon be more energy efficient, thanks to support from the Albanese Government’s Energy Efficiency Grant Program.

Grants of up to $25,000 have been awarded to 690 businesses, to invest in energy performance technology and make every watt count.

On World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day the Albanese Government encourages all Australians to recognise the enormous contribution of local businesses across the country. 

DAVID SPEERS:

Minister, welcome to the program.

JULIE COLLINS:

Morning, David.

SPEERS:

Let's talk about rents firstly. Do you agree with the Reserve Bank Governor who has said that rents will keep rising a further 10 per cent?

COLLINS: