[Greens-Media] Time for PM to act on homelessness

[Simms, Robert (Sen S. Ludlam)]

Monday, 24th November 2008

Time for PM to act on homelessness: Greens 


The Australian Greens Housing Spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam says the
Prime Minister must take immediate action on homelessness after failing
to deliver during its first twelve months in office. 

The Senator issued the call after Australians for Ending Homelessness
launched their five point plan in Canberra this morning and the federal
government clocked up one year in office. 

"Despite making homelessness a high-order priority when he took office a
year ago, Mr Rudd hasn't delivered.  We're still waiting for an
increased investment in preventative measures, funding for support
services, and for increased support for public housing. We're still
waiting for a united and coordinated response across all areas of
government so we can effectively address homelessness," said Senator
Ludlam. 

Thirty-five thousand children are homeless and 105,000 Australians are
homeless tonight, according to Australians for Ending Homelessness.
Senator Ludlam says the government must act on its plan.

"These facts are shocking. It is an indictment on Australia that despite
being a wealthy and prosperous nation we have not invested enough money
to help our most vulnerable. It's essential that the government takes
action now, beginning with increased spending on intervention and
prevention and other measures outlined in the plan," said Senator
Ludlam. 


For more information or media enquiries please call Robert Simms on 0417
174 302


Robert Simms
Media Adviser to
Senator Scott Ludlam
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia

Sitting weeks: Tel: 02 6277 3467 | Fax: 02 6277 5821 
S1.36, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Non-Sitting weeks: Tel: 02 6277 3566 | Fax: 02 6277 3185
SG111, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Mobile: 0417 174 302  

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