Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

The states and territories are doing very well in terms of construction and also in terms of receiving awards. I was very pleased to hear that Hadcon Constructions received the 2010 excellence in housing award from the Master Builders Association of New South Wales for their work on a project in Lurnea. Housing New South Wales won the major award and commendation for two nation-building properties from the Urban Development Institute of Australia at its prestigious awards for excellence. One of the awards was for excellence in concept design and was awarded for a 44-unit social housing development for seniors in south-west Sydney.

These awards mean a great deal for the architects and for the builders but they also mean a great deal for the people living in social housing. It is going to improve their everyday lifestyle and their quality of life. These are some of the most vulnerable Australians. We are talking about people with mental illness. We are talking about seniors. (Time expired)