Media Releases
No happy New Year for people hit by benefit changes
1 January 2013
For many, 2013 will not be a happy New Year. A large number of people will be much worse off following changes to Centrelink benefits coming into effect today (January 1).
The Australian Council of... [ Read more ]
Roundtable begins search for ways to improve job opportunities for disadvantaged groups
21 December 2012
A joint roundtable stemming from the collaboration between ACOSS, the BCA, and the ACTU found there are major barriers towards getting unemployed people into jobs and discussed the potential for new... [ Read more ]
New Year must bring a better safety net for single parents and people looking for work
21 December 2012
The Federal Government's decision not to pursue a budget surplus is a sensible and welcome call. We urge the Government to demonstrate leadership once again by increasing income support payments for... [ Read more ]
Letting go of fixed Budget surplus commitment is the right thing to do: ACOSS
20 December 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes today's announcement by the Acting Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan that the Federal Government will no longer be pursuing a budget surplus in... [ Read more ]
OECD joins growing call for increase in Newstart Allowance
11 December 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) recognition that an increase in Australia's unemployment benefit is needed to... [ Read more ]
ACOSS welcomes COAG’s plan, and calls for swift action on independent consumer body
7 December 2012
ACOSS has welcomed today's COAG agreement on tackling rising energy prices, including better resourcing of the Australian Energy Regulator, and a stronger consumer voice to challenge decisions in the... [ Read more ]
Better dental care is in the States’ hands
7 December 2012
Six peak organisations concerned with dental health in Australia are coming together to write to Premiers and Chief Ministers, urging them to sign the National Partnership Agreement with the... [ Read more ]
$4.8m cuts will severely hurt vulnerable children and families in the NT
6 December 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service today expressed deep alarm at the Northern Territory Government's decision to cut nearly $5m to the community sector, adding this will severely impact on the... [ Read more ]