Media Comment
POSTED 08-12-2010
Australian of the year joins people with mental illness and Minister at Brisbane summit
Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry, people with a mental illness and their families unite together today at a landmark summit to tell government about issues affecting them at the Queensland Community Mental Health summit in Brisbane.
POSTED 08-12-2010
Sod turning milestone on journey to reduce homelessness in Brisbane
The turning of the first sod at the Brisbane Common Ground project in South Brisbane marks another milestone in the mission to provide supportive housing to people who have been left on the streets for far too long.
POSTED 07-12-2010
Queensland Council of Social Service media release
Local organisations and community members got together in Cairns on Monday to work together on ending homelessness. “We want to end homelessness, not just manage it,” says Jill Lang, Director of the Queensland Council of Social Service.
POSTED 23-11-2010
Australian Council of Social Service media release
The Australian Council of Social Service is calling on the Federal Government to use Social Inclusion Week to commit to equal pay for Australia's low paid workers in the community and disabilities sector, around 85% of whom are women.
POSTED 14-04-2010
Hope for homeless at Hope St in South Brisbane
Federal and Queensland Housing Ministers Tanya Plibersek and Karen Struthers today announce the site for Brisbane’s new supportive housing development at Hope St in South Brisbane. The Brisbane Supportive Housing Initiative for people experiencing homelessness will be constructed on a site that includes the old Gambaro’s Seafood Market in South Brisbane.
POSTED 09-04-2010
Young women mourn tragic death of a young mother
The tragic death of Bianca Faith Girven and the circumstances surrounding her assault have devastated family and friends and shocked the public. Saddest of all her 21 month old son, Ziggy, has been left without his mother. 22 year old Bianca died after being brutally assaulted on March 30.
