2016
November 2016
- We’ve abandoned gender equality and child welfare in the name of cost-cutting, Cassandra Goldie, The Guardian, Friday 4 November 2016
July 2016
- Flawed policies, not a scare campaign, nearly brought down Malcolm Turnbull’s government, Cassandra Goldie, Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 12 July 2016
- Negative gearing changes meant something to margin seat holders, Mathew Cranston & Larry Schlesinger, Australian Financial Review, July 5, 2016
- Whoever wins the election will have to tackle homelessness, Eoin Blackwell, The Huffington Post, July 1, 2016
June 2016
- ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie talks about Coalition’s ‘welfare crackdown’ on election eve, (Radio) Jon Faine, ABC Local Radio Melbourne, June 29, 2016
- ACOSS questions why gov is not targeting discretionary trusts as it embarks on welfare crackdown, (Radio) Marius Benson, ABC NewsRadio, June 29, 2016
- Election 2016: Coalition to crack down on welfare payments, (Radio) Alison Carabine, Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly, June 29, 2016
- More hardships in sight as Coalition pledges further crackdown on welfare, The Senior, June 29, 2016
- Federal Election 2016: Welfare crackdown at centre of Coalition budget costings, James Massola, The Sydney Morning Herald, June 29, 2016
- Federal Election 2016: Welfare targets to pay for ‘pork barrels’, Shane Wright, The West Australian, June 29, 2016
- At election campaign’s 11th hour, sneaky tactics trump credible arguments, Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, June 28, 2016
- Welfare and pension crackdown will reap $2bn over 4 years, says Coalition, Gareth Hutchens & Gabrielle Chan, The Guardian, June 28, 2016
- Election 2016: Liberals rile welfare sector with fresh cuts on election eve, Phillip Coorey, The Australian Financial Review, June 28, 2016
- Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again, Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, June 28, 2016
- Welfare crackdown to improve Coalition’s bottom line, Pro Bono News, June 28, 2016
- Below the belt: sharp tactics and dirty tricks – Quentin Dempster, The New Daily, June 28, 2016
- Federal Election 2016: Call for young voices to be heard – Sid Maher, The Australian, June 28, 2016
- Election 2016 Final Countdown – Unemployment (Radio) – Wendy Harmer, ABC 702 Mornings, June 22, 2016
- ACOSS response to election platforms (Radio) – Jennie Lenman, Radio Adelaide, June 22, 2016
- Australian inequality ignored by the Coalition – Daniel Burdon, Queensland Times, June 21, 2016
- Major Parties are behind the times – and strangely silent – on social policy – Eva Cox, The Conversation, June 20, 2016
- Department confirms work for the dole penalties are permanent, contradicting Indigenous Affairs Minister, Kate Wild, ABC Online, June 17, 2016
- Negative gearing fires up crowd at Guardian Live election event in Sydney – Michael Safi, The Guardian, June 16, 2016 – Listen to Podcast of the event
- Drop the ‘Zombie’ cuts: ACOSS – 9News/AAP, June 15, 2016
- Coalition should not target poorest for budget repair, says peak welfare group – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, June 15, 2016
- ELECTION 2016: Families $400 worse off under Labor – Rick Morton, The Australian, June 11, 2016
- Thinking about more than just damage in a natural disaster (Radio)- ABC Statewide Drive with Fiona Wylie, June 10, 2016
- The long-term costs of the Sydney storms will outweigh the $100m damage bill Cassandra Goldie, Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 10 June 2016
- NFP Sector responds to Labor’s pledge on Future Funding – Pro Bono News, June 9, 2016
- ELECTION 2016: ACOSS & COTA back Turnbull’s super reforms – James Massola, Sydney Morning Herald, June 4, 2016
- Super rules must change, seniors tell govt – AAP/News.com.au, June 4, 2016
- Superannuation rules are set to change regardless who wins government (Radio)- Louise Yaxley, ABC Radio ‘AM’, June 4, 2016
- Fairer election agenda (TV)- Virginia Trioli & Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast, June 2, 2016
- Welfare sector calls for poverty reduction target and fairer super system – Paul Karp, The Guardian, June 2, 2016
- Alliance of housing groups calls for national strategy to end housing crisis – Harrison Tippett & Cheryl Balfour, The Herald Sun, June 2, 2016
- ‘Transitioning to a zero carbon economy forum’ interview with ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie – Brotherhood of St Laurence, June 1, 2016
- Low income woes in Coffs Harbour – Sherele Moody, The Coffs Harbour Advocate, June 1, 2016
May 2016
- ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie joins Weekend Sunrise panel to talk housing affordability (TV) – Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise, May 29, 2016
- New alliance launches Vote Home campaign for affordable housing ahead of federal election – Cheryl Balfour, Herald Sun, May 20, 2016
- Housing alliance campaign to vote home – Pro Bono News, May 20, 2016
- Duncan Storrar: ‘A line has been crossed’ by media, say community leaders – Elle Hunt, The Guardian, May 20, 2016
- Duncan Storrar’s treatment by media sparks call to protect right to debate (Radio)- Lucy Carter, ABC Radio The World Today, May 20, 2016
- NFP’s concerned over democracy – Pro Bono News, May 20, 2016
- States must dump stamp duty for land tax: ACOSS – Tom Richardson, In Daily, May 17, 2016
- Federal Government urged to offer incentives to scrap state stamp duties – Joanna Mather, the Australian Financial Review, May 17, 2016
- Election Fact Check Q&A – Is it true that Australia’s unemployment payment level hasn’t increased in over 20 years? – Peter Whiteford, The Conversation, May 16, 2016
- Low income earners urged to take poverty stance – Sherele Moody, The Mornington Bulletin, May 14, 2016
- Full response from ACOSS re: Fact Check Q&A – Is Australia among the lowest taxed countries in the OECD? – The Conversation, May 13, 2016
- Election Fact Check Q&A – Is Australia among the lowest taxed countries in the OECD? – Helen Hodgson, The Conversation, May 13, 2016
- Budget, Billionaires and Battlers (TV)- Q&A, ABC TV, May 9, 2016
- Budget 2016: Without safeguards, internship program risks being a ‘jobs destruction program’ – Anna Patty, Sydney Morning Herald, May 5, 2016
- Budget 2016: Morrison and Turnbull have failed women. Again. – Jenna Price, Daily Life, May 4, 2016
- Budget 2016: How the Business world reacted to Scott Morrison’s budget – Nassim Khadem & Sally Rose, Sydney Morning Herald, May 4, 2016
- Budget 2016: Welfare safety net but Sector warns Budget locks in harsh cuts – Lina Caneva, Pro Bono News, May 3, 2016
April 2016
- “Throwing bricks at auctions”: Negative gearing fights begins after Turnbull rules out changes – Michael Koziol, Sydney Morning Herald, April 25, 2016
- Work for the dole admonished as Turnbull lobbied to boost Newstart – Max Chalmers, April 20, 2016
- Ditch stamp duty for land tax: ACOSS – SBS/AAP – April 18, 2016
- Federal government urged to offer incentives to scrap state stamp duties – Joanna Mather, April 17, 2016
March 2016
- Don’t take super tax breaks for granted, says assistant treasurer – Joanna Mather & Sally Rose, The Australian Financial Review, March 9, 2016
- Wealthy using super to dodge taxes – SBS/AAP – March 9, 2016
- Opportunity lost: a quick-fix on superannuation delays the inevitable Cassandra Goldie, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 7 March 2016
- ACOSS Deputy steps down for health and justice role – Pro Bono News, March 3, 2016
February 2016
- Divert investor tax breaks to fund affordable housing, says welfare group – Gabrielle Chan, The Guardian, February 16, 2016
- Budget must support Community Services, Xavier Smerdon, Pro Bono News, February 16, 2016
- Work for the dole is inefficient and unreasonable and should be dismantled: ACOSS – Heath Aston, The Sydney Morning Herald, February 15, 2016
- Include a crackdown on trusts in tax reform: ACOSS – Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, February 15, 2016
- Land Tax a key part of GST debate: ACOSS – SBS/AAP, February 1, 2016
- Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australians could be convinced on GST rise – Rob Harris, Herald Sun, February 1, 2016
January 2016
- Digital divide deepens between rich and poor – internet a family’s lifeline? – Miki Perkins, The Age, January 21, 2016
2015
December 2015
- ACOSS’s Cassandra Goldie on how to go against the norms – Jemima Whyte, The Australian Financial Review, December 15, 2015
November 2015
- Raising GST to 15% ‘will cost poorest families 7% of disposable income’ – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, November 4, 2015
- GST hike regressive and should be a last option: ACOSS – Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, November 4, 2015
October 2015
- Want money for health, education? Close tax shelters benefitting rich: ACOSS – Nassim Khadem, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 October 2015
- Too many unanswered questions and too little evidence to support cashless welfare card Cassandra Goldie, The Australian, Monday 12 October 2015
September 2015
- Cashless welfare card trials should be cancelled due to lack of proof they work: ACOSS – Vassil Malandris, ABC Online, September 30, 2015
- Summit makes for diverse allies to reform economy Cassandra Goldie, The Australian Financial Review, Monday 7 September 2015
August 2015
- Go-to community advocate Cassandra Goldie is no pushover – Ben Potter, Australian Financial Review, 22 August 2015
- National Reform Summit should look at all the options Cassandra Goldie, The Australian Financial Review, Thursday 20 August 2015
- ACOSS puts everything on the table – Jacob Greber, Australian Financial Review, August 19, 2015
- ACOSS calls for cuts to super tax concessions – Peter Ryan, ABC Radio AM, August 4, 2015
June 2015
- Rich getting richer, wealth gap increasing: ACOSS report – Will Ockenden, ABC Radio AM, June 22, 2015
- Australian inequality rising as top 20% increase wealth and income – report – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, June 22, 2015
May 2015
- Is Scott Morrison in line for Australia’s top job? – Karen Middleton, BBC World News, May 27, 2015
- Labor delays decision over Age Pension plans – David Crowe, The Australian, May 26, 2015
- Low income households are biggest budget losers (Radio) – Alison Carrabine, ABC RN Breakfast, May 25, 2015
- Budget 2015: all that glisters isn’t necessarily gold for poorer families – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, May 25, 2015
- Morrison rejects modelling showing budget hits low income families hardest – Lenore Taylor, The Guardian, May 25, 2015
- Budget stripped more than $15b from families, low-income people: ACOSS analysis – Nassim Khadem, SMH, May 23, 2015
- Budget will cost low income earners $15bn, says Council of Social Service – AAP, The Guardian, May 23, 2015
- Peak social welfare group says budget fails the fairness test (Radio & transcript) – Jessica Kidd, ABC RN AM, May 23, 2015
- NATSEM analysis shows federal budget to hit the poor hardest, while rich benefit – Gareth Hutchens, SMH, May 25, 2015
- Budget 2015: More at risk in pension changes – David Crowe, The Australian, May 21, 2015
- Negative Gearing Interview (Radio) – Ross Greenwood, Money News, 2GB, May 20, 2015
- Cassandra Goldie Interview with Sabra Lane & Jennifer Westacott – ABC TV 7.30, May 12, 2015
- How will this budget affect the disadvantaged? (TV) – ABC Current Affairs PM – Budget nigh, May 12, 2015
- Cassandra Goldie with Tony Delroy & Peter Martin Budget Panel (Radio) – ABC Local Radio, Nightlife, May 12, 2015
- Budget: Non-profit sector versus business community – Channel 9 Today Show, May 13, 2015
- Budget 2015: ACOSS rejects cuts to youth income support (Radio) – Eleanor Hall, ABC RN The World Today, May 13, 2015
- Budget Backflip (Video) – A Current Affair, Ninemsn, May 13, 2015
- Cassandra Goldie on The Drum (Video) – ABC TV with Steve Cannane, May 13, 2015
- Budget 2015: No retreat on last year’s wish list – David Crowe, The Australian, May 14, 2015
- Welfare Budget Lacks Direction – Pro Bono News, May 13, 2015
- Push to change welfare indexation after survey reveals extent of housing stress – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, May 9, 2015
- What people on the dole are missing out on – Lauren Wilson, News.com.au, May 9, 2015
- Federal budget 2015: Calls for boost to income support payments – Tom McIlroy, Canberra Times, May 9, 2015
- ACOSS calls on SBS to suspend a controversial documentary on western Sydney residents (Radio) – ABC NewsRadio, May 5, 2015
- Residents upset with Struggle Street portrayal (Video) – A Current Affair, May 4, 2015
April
- Pension assets test should be tightened says social service body (video and transcript) – Sabra Lane, ABC 7:30 Report, April 2, 2015 – Major interview
- Scaling back increases in the aged pension (video and transcript) – ABC Lateline, April 2, 2015
- Pension reform: New target as Howard’s taper rates under review – David Crowe, The Australian, April 8, 2015
- Scott Morrison, the sharpest pencil in the box, puts it right – Peter Hartcher, SMH, April 4, 2015
- Part-pension eligibility may be tightened in wake of outcry over cuts – Daniel Hurst, The Guardian, April 2, 2015
- Key crossbench senators back age pension overhaul – Stefanie Balogh, The Australian, April 4, 2015
- Government prepared to dump pension changes – Phillip Coorey, AFR April 1, 2015
- Community groups slam funding cuts – News.com.au, April 21, 2015
- PM Tony Abbott rules out changes to negative gearing – Nassim Khadem, Canberra Times, April 17, 2015
- Negative gearing is in Abbott’s too-hard basket – Victoria Thieberger, Business spectator, Friday April 17, 2015
- Negative gearing reforms could save taxpayers $1bn in two years, says Acoss – Bridie Jabour, The Guardian, April 16, 2015
- Tony Abbott says ‘no’ to changing negative gearing tax breaks – Joanna Mather, AFR, April 16, 2015
- The truth about negative gearing – Malcolm Farr, News.com.au, May 7, 2015
- Welfare groups warn more struggling families will be turned away due to budget cuts – ABC TV News, April 16, 2015
- Stop rich from using negative gearing to offset wages, save $1b: ACOSS – Nassim Khadem, SMH & AFR, April 16, 2015
- ACOSS urges the Government to target negative gearing as part of any tax reform – ABC News Radio, April 15, 2015
- Rich retirees get $10bn in super concessions – AAP April 01, 2015
March
- Legal services for vulnerable groups spared cuts amid growing pressure – Daniel Hurst, The Guardian, March 26, 2015
- George Brandis makes turn-around over legal aid cuts – Katie Walsh, AFR, March 26, 2015
- Aboriginal legal services call on Federal Government to reverse funding cuts – Miki Perkins and Jane Lee, The Age, March 25, 2015
- Housing affordability driving homelessness: ACOSS – Josh Dye, SMH, March 24, 2015
- Change tax mix for cheaper houses – AAP, Courier Mail, March 24, 2015
- National Plan to Tackle Housing Affordability Crisis (radio) – Radio Adelaide Interview, March 24, 2015
- The family with three generations on welfare (video) – A Current Affair, March 17, 2015
- Social service council urges against dole proposal – AAP, 9 News, March 19, 2015
- Indigenous legal service to shut down after losing federal funding – Helen Davidson, The Guardian, March 5, 2015
- Disability Funding Backflip Fuels Calls for Certainty from NFP Sector – Pro Bono News, March 3, 2015
February
- The NZ welfare model – higher upfront investment for lower social and budget costs – heading to Australia? – Judith Ireland, SMH, Feb 28, 2015
- Government funding cuts bite emergency relief services – Judith Ireland, SMH, Feb 28, 2015
- Not fair: welfare for the rich – Adam Creighton, The Australian, Feb 17, 2015
- Expensive homes could reduce age pension payments – Phillip Coorey, AFR Feb 17, 2015
- Part-pensioners better off after government changes deeming rate – Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian, Feb 15, 2015
- Labor criticises Scott Morrison for ‘misleading statement’ on part-pension increase – Judith Ireland, SMH Feb 16, 2015
- For the nation’s benefit, it’s time to end super-size rorts – Rick Morton, The Australian, Feb 14, 2015
- Treasurer Joe Hockey leaves door open to higher tax on superannuation – Joanna Mather, AFR Feb 14, 2015
- Why Gen Y Can’t Buy A Home – Jeannette Francis, The Feed SBS 2, Feb 12, 2015
- Unemployment in Australia rises to 6.4%, highest for 13 years, ABS figures show – Martin Farrer, The Guardian, Feb 12, 2015
- ACOSS urges ‘fairer’ path back to surplus (RADIO) – Cassandra Goldie on RN Breakfast, Feb 10, 2015
- Tackling tax taboos: the reform process the government doesn’t want to have – Nassim Khadem, SMH, Sat Feb 7, 2015
- Calls for changes to tax law to help business and needy – Sherele Moody, APN Newsdesk, Morning Bulletin, Feb 8, 2015
- Tony Abbott and business to lock horns over tax – Phillip Coorey, AFR, Feb 2, 2015
January
- Scott Morrison throws lifeline to community groups – Judith Ireland, SMH Jan 30, 2015
- ACOSS budget submission calls on Hockey, Abbott to close tax loopholes rather than cut spending – ABC News Online Thu 29 Jan 2015
- Video: Cass on ABC 24: Close tax loopholes, not funding cuts for welfare: ACOSS (ABC News) – Jan 29, 2015
- AM Story: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie speaks with AM business editor Peter Ryan – Jan 29, 2015
- ACOSS Chief Executive Cassandra Goldie urges the government for a fairer budget in 2015 (RADIO)- ABC NewsRadio, Jan 29, 2015
- ACOSS calls for ‘fairer path’ back to surplus (RADIO) – ABC RN Breakfast, 29 Jan 2015
- 10 ways to be more fair while saving the Australian budget’s bottom line – Gabrielle Chan, The Guardian, Jan 29, 2015
- Budget Must Provide Community Sector Sustainability: ACOSS – Pro Bono, Jan 29, 2015
- Abbott government’s second budget must be fairer than its first, says ACOSS – Gareth Hutchens, Fairfax newspapers (The Age, SMH, Canberra Times, Jan 29, 2015
- ACOSS wants Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey to ask rich Australians to do more heavy lifting to fix budget – Lauren Wilson, News.com.au, Jan 29, 2015
- Scrap private health rebate: ACOSS – Adam Creighton, The Australian, Jan 29, 2015
- Calls to scrap private health rebate rejected by Mathias Cormann – Adam Creighton, The Australian, Jan 29, 2015
- Govt sticking with super tax concessions – By Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics Correspondent, Jan 29, 2015
- Too much tax? Middle income Australians pay 11 cents in the dollar, says ACOSS – Peter Martin, Fairfax Newspapers, Sat Jan 24, 2015
- ACOSS calls for greater taxation equity through slashed concessions and closed loopholes – Louise Crealy ABC AM Program, Sat Jan 24, 2015
- Community Service Sector Funding Still in the Dark – Pro Bono, Jan 22, 2015
- Cutting support for disability groups hurts those in need – Mark Skulley Columnist, The New Daily, Jan 22, 2015
- Charities, social services face closure after having federal government funding revoked (VIDEO) – By Jessica Kidd, ABC News Jan 20, 2015
- Cut private insurance to fix health budget: ACOSS – Geoff Winestock, AFR, Jan 16, 2015
- Private health insurance rebate is a problem, says ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie (RADIO) – ABC NewsRadio, Jan 16, 2015
- Australian welfare groups call for private health insurance rebate to be scrapped – Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian, Jan 16, 2015
- Cassandra Interview with 2GB about the GST (RADIO) – with Warren Moore, Jan 6, 2015
- Business and ACOSS call for detailed debate on tax changes, not just GST (RADIO) – Naomi Woodley, ABC AM, Jan 6, 2015
- Poor people could be compensated if GST base broadened, says Liberal MP – Daniel Hurst, The Guardian Jan 5, 2015
- Western Australia demands more funding from GST – Joanna Heath and Joanna Mather, AFR, Jan 6, 2015
- Fears specific disability expertise could be lost after funding cuts (RADIO) – RN Breakfast, Jan 5, 2015
Interview with Matthew Wright – CEO Australian Federation of Disability Organisations - Do welfare to work programs work? – RN Breakfast, Jan 2, 2015
Professor Peter McDonald – Professor of Demography at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University - Stricter welfare conditions now in place for unemployed (VIDEO) – A Current Affair, Channel 9, Jan 2, 2015
- A taxing tale of two peak bodies – Michael West, SMH Jan 2, 2015
- Homelessness a year-round issue – The Age Editorial – Jan 1, 2015