August
- Budget ‘doomed without tax fix’ – Andrew White, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013
- Savage focus-group solutions will not assist the unemployed– Cassandra Goldie, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013
- ACOSS backs Joe Hockey’s call for an end to the age of entitlement – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Tues August 27, 2013
- ACOSS wants bonuses scrapped – Rachel Browne, Sydney Morning Herald, Sat August 24, 2013
- A single-minded struggle to get by – Rachel Kleinman, The Age, Fri August 23, 2013
- Couples should get less family help in proposed welfare restructure: ACOSS, charities – Jessica Marszalek, News Ltd, Perth Now, Fri August 23, 2013
- Welfare groups want family tax reform to address child poverty shame – Fleur Anderson, Australian Financial Review, Fri August 23, 2013
- Australian Election 2013 | How do we stop child poverty? -News Ltd, Fri August 23, 2013
- Groceries Are A Luxury For Some – Amy Ripley, New Matilda, Thurs August 22, 2013
- Consumer groups join together to tackle ‘high price’ of PBS medicines – Amy Bainbridge, ABC News, Tues August 20, 2013
- Pharmacists under fire for compensation campaign – Amy Corderoy, Sydney Morning Herald, Tues August 20, 2013
- War on drugs: campaign against Pharmacy Guild PBS claims -Marie McInerney, Croakey.com, Wed August 21, 2013
- Chemists want higher medicine costs, greater profits – Sue Dunlevy, News Ltd, Advertiser, Mon August 19, 2013
- Digital Business Kit for NFPs – Pro Bono News, Thurs August 15, 2013
- OPINION: Growth fails to stifle rampant inequality – Cassandra Goldie, Newcastle Herald, Thurs August 15, 2013
- AMA urges governments to implement health in all policies and to tackle the social determinants of health – Melissa Sweet, Croakey.com, Wed August 14, 2013.
- Make tax system fairer for all: ACOSS – AAP, Courier Mail, Tuesday August 13, 2013
- ACOSS calls for post-election action on child poverty, welfare payments – Monique Ross, ABC News, Mon August 12, 2013
- ACOSS Calls For Australian Tax Reform – Mark Godfrey, Taxnews.com, Washington, Mon August 12, 2013
- ACOSS calls for action to help those in poverty – Daniel Burdon, Daily Examiner, Mon August 12, 2013
- Election wrap: August 12, 2013 – Stephanie Peatling, Sydney Morning Herald, Mon August 12, 2013
- Lobby calls for action on poverty -Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Mon August 12, 2013
- ACOSS outlines plans for a fairer Australia (radio)– ABC Radio National AM, Mon August 12, 2013
- Parties offer no real hope for the many homeless – Kirsty Needham, The Age, Sun August 11, 2013
- Pay push to purge poverty in west, nation – Benjamin Millar, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly, Fri August 9, 2013
- Sector Responds to Economic Statement – Pro Bono News, Mon August 5, 2013
- Budget does not address poverty: ACOSS – Nine News, Fri August 2, 2013
July
- Housing Crisis Affects Jobseekers – Pro Bono News, Mon July 22, 2013
- Australia’s lack of housing is ‘critical’: ACOSS – APN Newsdesk, Mon July 22, 2013
- Details on PNG asylum deal still to be revealed (radio and transcript)– Naomi Woodley, ABC The World Today, Mon July 22, 2013
- Burke admits failed asylum seekers could be detained indefinitely in PNG – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, Mon July 22, 2013
- Two-year work search as long term jobless numbers double – Natasha Bita, The Australian, Fri July 19, 2013
- Job seekers hindered by unaffordable homes – Staff Reporter, Real Estate Business, Fri July 19, 2013
- House rentals out of reach of jobless – Clay Lucas, The Age, Friday July 19, 2013
- Hospital, charity staff face FBT hit – Katie Walsh, Australian Financial Review, Thurs July 18, 2013
- Two-thirds of university students living below the poverty line: report – Abc.net.au Mon July 15, 2013
- Housing stress hits Lib Nat seats in QLD -Jackson Gothe-Snape New Ltd Network Courier Mail, Mon July 15, 2013
- Governments of both stripe have failed to address our housing affordability crisis – Eric Knight News Ltd Network Mon July 15, 2013
- Melbourne the housing stress capital of Australia – The Australian Mon July 15, 2013
- 2SM interview with Deputy CEO Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine in response to Telegraph article “Rudd plans dole review” – Fri 12 July, 2013
- The World Today interview with Deputy CEO Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine -Release of Productivity Commission Staff Paper on deep and persistant disadvantage – TWT Thurs 11 July, 2013
- Housing costs push Hume to the limit – Helen Grimaux, Hume Weekly, Tues July 9, 2013
- Funding cut hurts those in dire need – Jack Harbour, Gold Coast News, Tues July 2, 2013
- Australian Welfare Crisis Escalates (radio)– Andy Snelling, RTRFRM, Tues July 2, 2013
- NFPs Demand Action on Housing Affordability Crisis – Pro Bono News, Tues July 2, 2013
- Affordable housing at crisis levels: ACOSS – Nine News, Tues July 2, 2013
- Australia facing a housing availability and affordability crisis (radio) ABC Radio National Breakfast, Tues July 2, 2013
- Calls to tackle Indigenous homelessness (article and video) SBS World News, Tues July 2, 2013
- Halving homelessness goal ‘must be met’, says Doug Cameron Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Tues July 2, 2013
- ACOSS pushes for pollies to do more on housing crisis APN Newsdesk, Tues July 2, 2013
- Homelessness at crisis point (radio) Martin Cuddihy, ABC Radio National PM, Mon July 1, 2013
- Housing Crisis on the Rise, Real Estate Companies cannot Muddle Through Demand Athena Yenko, International Business Times, Mon July 1, 2013
- ACOSS deputy Tessa Boyd-Caine says social services at crisis point (video) Virginia Tioli, ABC News, Mon July 1, 2013
- Housing Crisis on the Rise, Real Estate Companies cannot Muddle Through Demand, Athena Yenko, International Business Times, Mon July 1, 2013
- Welfare groups ‘can’t meet demand‘, Jessica Marszalek, News Ltd, Herald Sun, Mon July 1, 2013
- New survey finds housing affordability one of the biggest problems facing low income earners (radio) – ABC News Radio Breakfast, Mon July 1, 2013
- 2GB Interview with Deputy CEO Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine, Australian Community Sector Survey 2013 – 2GB, Mon July 1, 2013
- ‘Welfare providers unable to meet growing demand for services’ – interview with Deputy CEO Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine – Australian Commuinity Sector Survey 2012 – TWT Mon July 1, 2013
June
- NT chief lashes ‘leftie’ critics of plan to lock up alcoholics -Amos Aikman, The Australian, Monday June 24, 2013
- From the outside looking in, an unfathomable bent for self-harm – Chris Kenny, The Australian, Saturday June 22, 2013
- Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service on The Critical Decade 2013 (video) – Climate Commission, Wednesday June 19, 2013
- Fossil fuel reserves must stay underground: Climate Commission (article and podcast) – Michael Kenny, SBS News, Monday June 17, 2013
- Leave coal in ground, scientists urge government – Ben Cubby, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday June 17, 2013
- ACOSS labels NT’s grog laws racist, obscene – National Indigenous Times, June 2013
- AMA attacks mandatory grog rehabilitation laws – Alyssa Betts, ABC News, Wednesday June 12, 2013
- Not without needs (video) – Lauren Fitzpatrick, May 2013
- BCA steps up Newstart campaign – Joanna Heath, Australian Financial Review, Wednesday June 12, 2013
- Welfare groups call for homelessness agreement to continue – APN Newsdesk, Wednesday June 5, 2013
- What are Australia’s powerful pressure groups asking for? – James Glenday, Seven News, Monday June 3, 2013
- Gillard Government is socially challenged – John Warhurst, Eureka St, Monday June 3, 2013
May
- Scullion cans grog ban critics -Amos Aikman, The Australian, Friday May 31, 2013
- NT plan to lock up drunks ‘targets aborigines‘ – Dan Harrison, National Times, Wednesday May 29, 2013
- ACOSS attacks mandatory alcohol rehabilitation -By Michael Coggan ABC News, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- Mandatory alcohol rehab scheme under siege – Michael Coggan and Anthony Stewart, ABC News, Wednesday May 29, 2013
- NT Govt undeterred by mounting criticism of plan for alcoholics (radio and transcript) – Sara Everingham, Radio National PM, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- ACOSS attacks mandatory alcohol rehabilitation plan (video) -Melanie Arnost, Channel 7 News, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- Major concerns over Newstart – Paul Dobbyn, Catholic Leader, Tuesday May 21, 2013
- ACOSS attacks mandatory alcohol rehabilitation – Michael Coggan, ABC News, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- Planned NT laws for drunks racist: ACOSS – AAP, The Australian, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- Territory grog laws ‘could cause deaths’ – Amos Aikman, The Australian, Wednesday May 29, 2013
- Experts unite on ‘obscene’ grog bill – Amos Aikman, The Australian, Tuesday May 28, 2013
- Health & welfare must be top priority – CS&HISC, Thursday May 23, 2013
- Ford to pull out of Australian manufacturing – Phillip Coorey, Mark Skulley, Michaela Whitbourn and Lucille Keen, Australian Financial Review, Thursday May 23, 2013
- Party leaders united on welfare – Lisa Martin, AAP, Wednesday May 22, 2013
- Housing crisis: Greens warning – Courier-Sun, Thursday May 23, 2013
- Making a poll win a breeze – John Warhurst, Canberra Times, Thursday May 23, 2013
- Many families and individuals desperately trying to hold on – Chip Le Grand, The Australian, Wednesday May 22, 2013
- Tasmania and NSW call for GST reform – Gemma Daley and Michaela Whitbourn, Australian Financial Review, Sunday May 19, 2013
- Cassandra Goldie on Opposition Budget Response (radio) – Newsradio, Friday May 17, 2013
- Welfare lobby Australian Council of Social Service pushes for -Newstart boost – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Friday May 17, 2013
- ACOSS welcomes changes to baby bonus -AAP, Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday May 15, 2013
- Welfare groups have mixed budget reaction – Sally Sara, ABC Radio National PM, Wednesday May 15, 2013
- Budget strikes right balance in wild economic times: Swan – Judith Ireland, Jonathan Swan, WA Today, Wednesday May 15, 2013
- Single Sydney mum disappointed with budget – ABC Breakfast, May 15, 2013
- Budget Reaction – ABC TV Breakfast, May 15, 201
- Sides spar over budget in morning media blitz – Jonathan Swan Fairfax Media May 15, 2013
- ACOSS welcomes changes to baby bonus – AAP Wed, May 15, 2013
- Key stakeholders react to Budget 2013 (radio) – ABC Radio National Breakfast, May 15, 2013
- The view from the BCA and ACOSS (video) – ABC News, May 14, 2013
- Jobless can earn $19 more a week – Stephanie Peatling, SMH, May 15, 2013
- Baby bonus cut could lead to birth boom – Nine News, May 14, 2013
- Penalising the sick, say doctors – Lauren Wilson, The Australian, May 15, 2013
- What they said about: Families – Larissa Nicholson, SMH, May 15, 2013
- Budget 2013 (radio) – Radio National Drive, May 14, 2013
- ACOSS in Redfern (radio) – Lucie Robson, 2SER, May 10, 2013
- Labor’s welfare income move not enough, say lobby groups – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, May 13, 2013
- Labor’s welfare rebels lash out – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, May 14, 2013
- Federal Budget costings won’t cover boost to Newstart – APN Newsdesk, May 13, 2013
- Changes to welfare payments criticised as piecemeal (text and radio) – Emma Griffiths, ABC News, May 13, 2013
- Where is the leadership on health research and climate change? – Melissa Sweet, Croakey, May 13, 2013
- Welfare earnings change is a bandaid: mum – Nine News, May 13, 2013
- Rights group to accept ‘phased-in’ dole increase – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, May 9, 2013
- Concerns over no rise in welfare payments – AAP, News.com.au, May 8, 2013
- ACOSS slams Labor’s family benefits U-turn – Sid Maher, The Australian, May 8, 2013
- Federal budget takes $17 billion hit – Judith Ireland, The Age, May 8, 2013
- Government jettisons family benefit pledge – Emma Griffiths, Yahoo News, 7 News, ABC,
- Budget revenue takes another hit (radio) – ABC Radio National PM, May 7, 2013
- Families betrayed by ALP promises again – Lanai Scarr and Henry Budd, The Daily Telegraph, May 8, 2013
- Gillard cuts family payments (video) – Channel Ten News, May 7, 2013 – Cassandra Goldie on Ten News
- Rate cuts due to fiscal policy: Swan – Colin Brinsden, AAP, 7 News, May 7, 2013
- PromiseWatch 2013: Newstart Allowance comparison – Andrew Crook and Julia Hosking, Crikey.com.au, May 2, 2013
- Disability advocates back levy plan – AAP, May 1, 2013
- Should the Medicare levy for DisabilityCare be an election issue? (video) – ABC The Drum, May 1, 2013 – Cassandra Goldie on The Drum panel.
- Disability advocates back Labor’s Medicare levy plan – Nine News, May 1, 2013
- PM challenges Opposition to support NDIS (video and transcript) – ABC Lateline, May 1, 2013
- Big-name Aussies join the chorus on boost to Newstart – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, May 1, 2013
- Welfare advocates urge Govt to increase unemployment benefits (radio) – Sally Sara, Radio National AM, May 1, 2013
January
- Newstart payments not enough for unemployed to live with dignity – Susie O’Brien, Herald Sun, Jan 15, 2013
- Raising the dole? (radio) – Sunday Mornings, 3AW, Jan 13, 2013
- Bipartisan support needed to boost dole – AAP, Herald Sun, Jan 12, 2013
- ALP must make a Newstart on its broken welfare policy – Russell Marks, The Conversation, Jan 11, 2013
- Growing cabinet push for dole rise – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Jan 12, 2013
- Pressure to increase the dole (video) – Seven News, Jan 12, 2013 – ACOSS Deputy CEO Tessa Boyd-Caine.
- Dole increase ‘can’t be ducked’ – Pia Akerman, The Australian, Jan 14, 2013
- Macklin apologises for ‘insensitive’ Newstart comments – Jonathan Swan, SMH Jan 11, 2013
- Jenny Macklin sorry for ‘insensitive’ dole claim – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Jan 11, 2013
- Rudd supports raising the dole – AFR, Jan 12, 2013
- Dole change likely in May budget – AFR, Jan 14, 2013
- Welfare system needs a new start – Toby Hall, The Australian, Jan 14, 2013
- Labor MPs push for increase in dole payments – Australian Financial Review, Jan 10, 2013
- Dole boost gaining traction in Government ranks (radio) – Alexandra Kirk, ABC Radio National AM, Jan 9, 2013
- Katter call to increase welfare for mothers – Patricia Karvelas, Pia Akerman, The Australian, Jan 7, 2013
- Could PM do it? That’s the $35-a-day question – David Barbeler, Patrick Caruana, National Times, Jan 6, 2013
- Extreme weather deadly for the vulnerable – Peter Hannam, The Age, Jan 6, 2013
- For a real new start, stop miring people in poverty – Cassandra Goldie, National Times, Jan 5, 2013
- PM hasn’t spoken to Macklin about Newstart – AAP, The Daily Telegraph, Jan 5, 2013
- Coalition puts increase in Newstart allowance on the table – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Jan 5, 2013
- Greens claim $2b will fix Newstart poverty – Bianca Hall, Border-Mail, Jan 5, 2013
- Top MPs dodge flak on benefits – Bianca Hall, National Times, Jan 4, 2013
- How the poor are shunted into deeper poverty just for political capital – John Passant, National Times, Jan 4, 2013
- Plan to boost singles’ dole payments by $50 a week under consideration by Gillard Government – Sue Dunleavy, Daily Telegraph, Jan 4, 2013
- Newstart far from a temporary payment – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Jan 4, 2013
- Charities prepare for surge in those seeking help – ABC News, Jan 4, 2013
- Labor MPs agree it’s tough to live on dole but dodge claims made by Jenny Macklin – AAP, Perth Now, Jan 3, 2013
- Swan rejects call to raise single parent payment – ABC News, Jan 3, 2013
- Dole anger (video) – A Current Affair, Channel Nine, Jan 2, 2013
- Not easy living on Newstart: Plibersek – Milanda Rout and Patricia Karvelas, Jan 3, 2013
- Families Minister Jenny Macklin ‘wants reform of dole’ – Patricia Karvelas, The Australian, Jan 3, 2013
- ‘If anything goes wrong, we won’t be able to fix it’ – Rachel Baxendale, The Australian, Jan 3, 2013
- Macklin challenged to live on dole for a week – ABC News, Jan 3, 2013
- A fine line: ‘Living on the dole is no easy ride’ – Vince Chadwick, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 3, 2013
- ACOSS calls on Macklin to ‘please do your job’ – Bianca Hall, National Times, Jan 3, 2013
- Welfare reform by accident – Editorial, The Australian, Jan 3, 2013
- Job losses, retraining snags blamed as those at peak claim allowances – Clancy Yeates, SMH, Jan 3, 2013
- Weekly struggle to survive on payments – Leesha McKenny, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 3, 2013
- Bandt issues Newstart challenge (video) – The Project, Jan 2, 2013
- Macklin’s dole declaration (video) – Clare Brady, Today Tonight, Jan 2, 2013
- Welfare to work (video) – ABC 7.30 Report, Jan 2, 2013
- Live off Newstart, Greens tell Macklin – Sky News, Jan 2, 2013
- Mums angered by Macklin dole comments – Rashida Yosufzai and Genevieve Gannon, AAP, The Age, Jan 2, 2013
- Changes to Newstart allowance (radio) – ABC Radio Breakfast, Jan 2, 2013
- Macklin, make the most of your moolah with some hints from the margins – Brigid Delaney, National Times, Jan 2
- Do you really need to “live on the dole” to understand? – Tory Maguire, The Punch, Jan 2, 2013
- I could live on the dole, Macklin declares – Milanda Rout and Pia Akerman, The Australian, Jan 2, 2013
- Minister riles welfare groups – Dan Harrison, The Age, Jan 2, 2013
- The great vanishing act: Macklin’s dole comment disappears – Dan Harrison, National Times, Jan 2, 2013
- Macklin dole gaffe edit ‘a mistake’ – Sue Dunlevy, News Ltd, Jan 2, 2013
- I could live on the dole, says Families Minister Jenny Macklin – AAP, adelaidenow, Jan 1, 2013
- Find a job, Jenny Macklin tells single parents whose benefits are being slashed – Pia Akerman and Milanda Rout, The Australian, Jan 1, 2013
- Single mums (video) – A Current Affair, Jan 1, 2013
- Welfare, industrial changes start in Jan – Paul Osbourne, AAP, The Age, Jan 1, 2013
- Single parents fear payment cuts will force evictions – Annika Smethurst, Sunday Herald Sun, Jan 1, 2013
