Tony Abbott on poverty and homelessness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiekYLkMyv8
Published on Aug 21, 2012
Source: ABC - Four Corners - March 15, 2010
Abbott Advises Homeless People To Get A Home
By Stephen Nash
19 Feb 2010
How out of touch with reality can a politician be? Very, as Tony Abbott's comments about homelessness being a "choice" have demonstrated, writes Stephen Nash
https://newmatilda.com/2010/02/19/abbott-advises-homeless-people-get-home
Concern for the homeless amid Abbott's cost-cutting
March 9,2014
The Australian Council of Social Services says the federal government should look more closely at taxes rather than cutting services to the least well-off. ''We will back you in an effort to return this budget to surplus but we will not back you if you look to make the savings off the back of the most vulnerable and at-risk groups in the Australian community,'' council chief executive Cassandra Goldie said this week.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/smh-editorial/concern-for-the-homeless-amid-abbotts-costcutting-201403...
Tony Abbott assures homeless charities 'we won't let people down'
March 11 ,2014
When asked by Fairfax Radio in Perth about the Coalition's funding plans for homeless people, Mr Abbott said "there will be an answer on budget night".
"If I start saying a definite 'Yes' on all of these things, basically I've given away the whole budget ... but I think there is no need to be agitated on this. Come budget night, all will be revealed, and I think people will be happy."
"Tony Abbott can put this to bed now and make a commitment that would assure the 3400 workers, 180 programs and 80,000 Australians who depend on their support about their future," Senator McLucas said.
"He can rule out changes to his gold plated paid parental leave, so why can’t he give people working with vulnerable Australians some certainty that come July 1 they have a job?"
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-assures-homeless-charities-we-wont...
