"I've repeatedly sought the same commitment from the Commonwealth, both directly and jointly with other states," he said in a statement.
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has rejected accusations that funding for housing and homelessness has been cut."The Commonwealth takes its commitment to equal pay extremely seriously and as such at the last Budget we increased base funding by $132 million for frontline services we have responsibility for, such as social workers, disability advocates and financial counsellors," she said.
Western Sydney not for profit DV West provides crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic and family violence. "Cutting the funding and a worker potentially losing a job then puts extra strain on the service, and it will then mean that we're turning away more women."
Let’s help the illegals but not care about Americans. For all the vacant buildings in this Country use that money Joe to renovate them. I am sure some homeless have trades. Americans first Joe. It will give them a purpose.
ABC Cost taxpayers $1.1 billion PA Sell the ABC & put the $1.1 B in housing for the homeless
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