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In the Media 6th November 2022 in In the Media
In the Media 6th November 2022 in In the Media

SAS widow Kylie Russell’s new fight to help homeless veterans

The Andrew Russell Veteran Living Program was established in Adelaide in 2016 by RSL Cares, and is the country’s only dedicated homeless accommodation service for contemporary veterans and works with them as individuals to link them with the support services they need. This article in The West Australian discusses SAS widow Kylie Russell’s fight to help homeless veterans, and features AHURI research, which found that veterans were at higher risk of homelessness than the general population, more likely to be homeless for longer, and less likely to access mainstream services.

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brief 4th November 2022 in brief
brief 4th November 2022 in brief

What is a mental ill health issue and how it affects housing

Every year, 1 in 5 adult (around 20%) Australians are estimated to experience mental ill health (equating to about 5 million Australians in 2020-21). AIHW data reveals that 4.5 million patients (17.7% of the Australian population) filled a prescription for a mental health-related medication in 2020–21.

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news 28th October 2022 in news
news 28th October 2022 in news

What’s in the October 2022 Budget for housing?

The new Commonwealth Government Budget announced on Tuesday 25 October includes welcome commitments to affordable housing and new housing supply, in particular formalising housing policies that the Labor party took to the May 2022 election.

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In the Media 27th October 2022 in In the Media
In the Media 27th October 2022 in In the Media

Why confusion over the national housing accord launch is a worry

This article in the Australian Financial Review explores some potential inconsistencies associated with the launch of the national housing accord. While emphasising that any focus on supply is welcome, the article questions several key aspects of the accord, including the framework for partnership with the private sector, and its (potentially unattainable) 'initial, aspirational target' of one million affordable homes.

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