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ACOSS urges support for means testing of private health insurance rebate
30 May 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service today called on the Australian Greens and independent members of Parliament to support the Federal Government's policy to means test the private health... [ Read more ]
Oral and mental health the missing link in health agreement: ACOSS
14 February 2011
Australia's peak community sector body today welcomed the COAG agreements on health as an indication of progress towards reform by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the states and territories. However... [ Read more ]
Improved Dental Requires Bipartisan Commitment
2 September 2010
ACOSS has welcomed the inclusion of dental in the agreement between the Greens and Labor and has urged bipartisan support for a serious commitment to improving dental care in Australia.
"Dental care... [ Read more ]
National Oral Health Alliance seeks commitment to a 5-step plan to save decaying dental care
13 August 2010
The National Oral Health Alliance has written to all political parties urging them to adopt a five-step program, REPAIR, to address the chronically poor state of oral health in Australia.
Over 7... [ Read more ]
Housing affordability should be centre of election agenda : ACOSS launches election platform
4 August 2010
ACOSS is calling for political leaders to commit to measures to improve the critical shortage of affordable housing in Australia and alleviate the acute financial pressures on low-income people.... [ Read more ]
Stop the Rot: Launch of New Oral Health Campaign
29 July 2010
National community, dental and health organisations have today launched a national campaign, Stop the Rot, calling on political leaders to make an election commitment for urgent action to address the... [ Read more ]
Election Should be a Contest for a Fairer Australia
19 July 2010
The federal election campaign is a time for our political leaders to set an agenda for a nation where all Australians have equal access to services are not excluded because of social or economic... [ 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 ]
Medicare-Levy to help pay for Ageing Population : ACOSS
1 February 2010
ACOSS has called for two measures to free-up billions of dollars to pay for the skyrocketing costs of future health, aged care and disability services - introducing a Medicare-levy supplement and... [ Read more ]
Time to Maximise Momentum to Improve Support for People with Disability
23 November 2009
The Federal Government's announcement of a Productivity Commission inquiry into disability services is an important step toward landmark reforms, such as the introduction of a national disability... [ Read more ]