ACOSS in the News, 2015 – 16 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