Labor ‘not doing enough’ for Aboriginal housing

The head of South Australia’s peak housing organisation, Shelter SA, says Labor is trailing the Liberal Party on Aboriginal housing policy ahead of the March state election. Shelter SA says Steven Marshall (right) has made out a more convincing policy...

Housing Improvement Bill

(Continued from 19 May 2016.) The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: We in Dignity for Disability will be supporting the Housing Improvement Bill and certainly thank, once again, the government members who have briefed us on this. We appreciate the sentiment and...

1,000 Homes in 1,000 Days Program

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills a question about employment figures. Leave granted. The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Yesterday, the Treasurer,...

A Basic Right: d4d Releases Housing and Accommodation Policy

South Australia must do better to help our most vulnerable into good housing, Dignity for Disability Party Leader Kelly Vincent MLC said today when releasing her party’s housing and accommodation policy. “Adequate housing is a basic human right, but there...

Disability Policy Announced: A plan to Make the “Fair Go” a Reality

Dignity for Disability Leader Kelly Vincent MLC today unveiled her party’s eight-point policy on disability that sets South Australia on track to make the “fair go” inclusive for all. “We are a party that doesn’t just oppose, we also propose...

Kelly Vincent – ABC Interview on the Housing Issue for Patient at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre

Tony Piccolo, Disabilities Minister (891ABC 8.48-8.54) Housing issue for patient at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre Bevan: Yesterday we were talking to Paul Barbaro, now he’s an advocate for people with disabilities and he surfaces every now and then, when there’s a...

Disability Housing SA

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Disabilities concerning budget allocations for the purchase of houses for people with intellectual disabilities. Leave granted. The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD:...

Housing SA

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Social Housing questions regarding increases in community housing rent. Leave granted. The Hon. S.G. Wade interjecting: The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: There's only one...

Housing SA

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Supplementary. Given that, if I hear correctly, there are some 1,000 houses currently untenanted and that the majority of those are undergoing what I think the minister termed minor modification before reallocation, would the minister consider...

Community and Home Support SA

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make an explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities questions regarding incompetence in the office of Community and Home Support SA. Leave granted. Members interjecting: The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Which one do...