Baddass Beanies for HH
August 9th, 2018
The lovely Bronwyn Menton behind The Bronk is currently donating $15 from the purchase of each of their beanies to Healthabitat O/S in support of our ongoing efforts to work…
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Disaster looming – the end of NPARIH
February 21st, 2018
Minister Nigel Scullion and the Australian Government appear to be ignoring their own 2017 review into the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH). Rather than increasing critical funding…
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The Remote Housing Review: Maintenance Programs – how can they stop people getting sick?
November 26th, 2017
In November, HH published its initial views on the the Review. HH again calls on the government to immediately implement the Key Recommendations of the Review, in particular; Recommendation: A…
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The Remote Housing Review: overcrowded houses make people sick
November 14th, 2017
On 26 October 2017, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet published its ‘Remote Housing Review: A review of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing and the…
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“We need to find a way for the future houses”
August 10th, 2017
“We need to find a way for the future houses”. Ms Wurrguwurrgu – Ramingining local councilor. The NT Government’s Remote Housing Program is in need of additional funding to deliver…
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Health check on new solar systems
August 3rd, 2017
News is cropping up of solar panels being installed in Aboriginal communities all over Australia. On 24 July, the Australian reported that the Northern Territory Government has installed over 10,000…
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Update on NT election housing promises: building starts
July 16th, 2017
A year ago (July 2016) Healthabitat published this article about the impending NT election. Back then, both major parties were making big promises to construct houses and reduce crowding. In…
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The Indigenous Aged Care Design Guide
July 13th, 2017
Design, specification, quality control and maintenance are key components to the successful application of Housing for Health – the guide. Borrowing from the same principles is The Indigenous Aged Care…
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The Grand Section – an odyssey
July 13th, 2017
What happens when two architecture students decide they need more from their architectural education than hypothetical briefs and clients of their school studios? If you’re University of Newcastle Students Owen…
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The 2017 Federal budget – a better way?
June 5th, 2017
On 9 May, the Treasurer Scott Morrison put the 2017 budget to the Australian Parliament and said that it would “guarantee the essentials that Australians rely on” and would deliver…
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Whole-of-township-leases a decade on.
April 24th, 2017
Back in 2006 the Federal Government amended the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act to allow Aboriginal Land Councils to lease their towns to the Federal Government for up to…
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Housing for Health, Australia – an update
August 25th, 2016
Housing for Health, where it all began, has been running in low income communities around Australia for over 30 years. The aim being to improve the health of people, particularly…
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