Budget Analysis
Budget Media
- Read our budget media release: Proposed tax cuts damage the Budget, bypass those in greatest hardship, and undermine essential services
- Watch CEO Cassandra Goldie on Ten Eyewitness News reacting to the Budget below:
WATCH: @cassandragoldie, CEo of @ACOSS, react to the #Budget2018. #TenNews pic.twitter.com/bjnEhOerC4
— TEN Eyewitness News (@channeltennews) May 8, 2018
Community sector press conference
Community sector representatives address the press at the 2018 Budget community sector press conference, 9th May 2018
ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie has participated in several Budget media interviews to give ACOSS’ views on Budget 2018:
- Shameful that budget ignores Newstart: ACOSS | News.com.au, Tuesday May 8, 2018
- ACCI, ACTU, COTA and ACOSS respond to the federal budget | ABC Radio National Drive, Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Federal Budget 2018: Migrants face four-year welfare wait | AAP, Yahoo 7 News, Tuesday May 8, 2018
- What the budget means for you | ABC Radio Nightlife, Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Can a budget balance the interests of business and welfare? | ABC Radio National PM, Tuesday May 8, 2018
Download key ACOSS Budget resources:
- Budget night media release: Proposed tax cuts damage the Budget, bypass those in greatest hardship, and undermine essential services
- Pre-budget briefing: Why ACOSS does not support tax cuts in the budget
- Pre-budget briefing: Key statistics on Newstart and Youth Allowance to inform discussion on why we must Raise the Rate
- Pre-budget briefing: Budget facts and stats
- 2018 pre-Budget submission
Community sector response
- Anglicare: Community advocacy has made its mark on the Budget debate
- Brotherhood of St Laurence: Budget: some welcome job measures but inadequate income support undermines nation’s effort
- FECCA: Fecca comments on Federal Budget | FECCA gives cautious welcome to aged care funding boost
- People with Disability Australia: Certainty for NDIS, but more needed on jobs for people with disability