Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Senator McLucas. Is the minister aware that homelessness increased in Australia by 17 per cent between the 2006 and the 2011 census, with almost two-thirds of homeless people making requests to specialist homelessness services for accommodation being turned away, back onto the street? Will the government commit today to providing the resources to ensure that no-one seeking homelessness services in this way is turned away from services and support by 2020?