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Australian Federal Budget
MYEFO hits some targets and misses others: ACOSS
29 November 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service says that the Federal Government has hit some good targets, such as targeting the wasteful Living Away from Home Allowance and deferring the 50% interest... [ Read more ]
Opportunity to cut wasteful tax breaks and poorly targeted spending to balance the Budget: ACOSS
28 November 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service is urging the Federal Government to focus on cutting wasteful and poorly targeted spending and tax breaks in the forthcoming Budget to strengthen the budget... [ Read more ]
Federal Budget takes as much as it gives
10 May 2011
Modest investment in unemployed but benefit cuts and crackdowns rejected
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes the modest investment in wage subsidies for unemployed people and the easing... [ Read more ]
Community sector calls urgent national meeting as budget concerns about ‘welfare reform’ grow
28 April 2011
Leading community service and consumer groups - including Australia's major charities, disability organisations, representatives of single parents, and people who long term unemployed - will meet at... [ Read more ]
Clamp down on tax breaks and poorly targeted spending, not essential social programs in Budget
20 April 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service is urging the Federal Government to focus on cutting wasteful and poorly targeted spending and tax breaks in the upcoming May Budget.
"If this is done, the... [ Read more ]
Clamp-down on trusts and other tax shelters could raise $2.5 billion per year: ACOSS
7 April 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service today backed calls by Coalition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey for family and other trusts to be taxed in the same way as companies.
"It is not fair that the... [ Read more ]
Pathway to surplus and investment in primary healthcare welcomed but not enough help for unemployed
12 May 2010
ACOSS has welcomed the release of the Federal Budget which forecasts an earlier-than-expected return to surplus and unemployment declining faster than predicted.
"The resource rental tax has created... [ Read more ]
ACOSS calls on Government to help unemployed Australians in federal budget
10 May 2010
ACOSS is looking to tomorrow's Federal Budget to provide assistance to unemployed Australians and is urging the Government to introduce a paid work experience scheme and lift unemployment payment... [ Read more ]
Low-Income Renters need a Helping Hand in Tuesday’s Budget
7 May 2010
The recommendations of the Henry review to improve housing affordability and assist low-income private renters should be taken up in Tuesday's Budget, says the Australian Council of Social Service.... [ Read more ]
Budget is Time to give Australians Looking for Work a Hand
24 March 2010
ACOSS is urging the Federal Government to tackle growing disadvantage among unemployed Australians by setting up a program of paid work experience and by lifting unemployment payments for singles by... [ Read more ]