Media Releases
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 ]
Focus on real drivers of energy price rises and consumer protection: ACOSS
4 December 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the Prime Minister's focus on electricity prices in the lead up to Friday's COAG meeting, and is calling on all Governments to focus on the real... [ Read more ]
Joint Statement on ACOSS, ACTU and BCA Cooperation
3 December 2012
Today the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) released a joint statement outlining how the three... [ Read more ]
Senate report adds voice to calls for urgent increase in Newstart Allowance
29 November 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service said the report of the Senate inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and other Allowances, released today, adds another voice to the chorus of calls for urgent... [ Read more ]