Julie Collins 2022

MIKE O’LOUGHLIN:

REBECCA LEVINGSTON:

Julie Collins is the federal Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. And she’s also be attending the summit in Queensland next week. Minister, good morning.

JULIE COLLINS:

Good morning to you, Rebecca, and to your listeners.

LEVINGSTON:

THOMAS ORITI:

Julie Collins is the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. She's spoken with ABC NewsRadio's Anna Pykett, saying the government would now consider the report's recommendations.

JULIE COLLINS:

The Albanese Government thanks the Productivity Commission for its final study report into the review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA).

The report finds the NHHA has a number of shortcomings, and notes any future funding arrangements will be an opportunity for governments to work together on a national reform agenda to make housing more affordable.

Small businesses and the hard‑working Australians they employ will soon have greater protections as the Albanese Labor Government delivers on its election commitment to outlaw unfair contract terms.

From Saturday 1 October, thousands of regional Australians will be helped into their first home through the Albanese Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee ‑ three months earlier than promised.

GREG JENNETT:

We express our unwavering support for APEC and our deep appreciation to Thailand, as APEC Chair in 2022, for delivering a successful host year. We commend Thailand’s leadership in hosting the 2022 APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting and fostering cooperation to support MSMEs.

The Albanese Government will help small businesses address critical labour and skills shortages through investment in training for Australians and easing the pathway for migrant workers.

The Government knows our small businesses have been doing it tough. They’ve stared down years of floods, fires, and a global pandemic, and are now facing a tight labour market and rising inflation.

MEL BUSH: