Media Releases
Budget secures landmark disability and education reforms, but gaping hole for poorest on allowances
14 May 2013
"ACOSS warmly welcomes the Federal Government's vision to secure disability care and dental and schools reform and the strengthening of public revenue to secure funding for these and other services,... [ Read more ]
Joint Community Sector Response to Federal Budget
14 May 2013
Who: CEO's and representatives of major charities and national community welfare organisationsWhen: 10am Wednesday May 15, 2013
Where: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra
Leaders of... [ Read more ]
Lack of action to increase Newstart Allowance fails most disadvantaged
13 May 2013
Community welfare groups have expressed deep disappointment today at the news that the federal Government will not include a much needed increase in the below poverty line Newstart Allowance payment... [ Read more ]
Bread and Water Call to Action: Show your support for increase to Newstart
8 May 2013
Join Community Press Conference – 12.00 Thursday May 9, 2013
Redfern Park, Sydney NSW (Chalmers street end, near grand stand) MAP
Bread and water will be supplied to symbolise the meagre existence of... [ Read more ]
Adequacy of carbon price compensation must be legislated
8 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called for legislation to ensure that an independent, transparent review of the adequacy of compensation arrangements under the carbon pricing mechanism... [ Read more ]
Family payments need ‘overhaul’ but not by failing those most in need
7 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service has strongly opposed the federal Government decision not to go ahead with a family benefits increase that was specifically targeted at struggling families who... [ Read more ]
ACOSS applauds the putting aside of politics for worthy NDIS
2 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today praised Federal political leaders for ensuring that the crucial national disability insurance scheme comes to fruition through funding.
ACOSS CEO Dr... [ Read more ]
Prominent Australians support increase to Newstart in May Budget
30 April 2013
More than forty prominent Australians and leading heads of charities, unions, and national community welfare organisations, have united to sign an Open Letter to the Federal Government, calling for... [ Read more ]