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Yet another federal government MP calls for Newstart increase

27 February 2020

Survey shows community services and workers at risk from funding uncertainty

27 February 2020

Independent academic research confirms that the cashless debit card is stigmatising, impractical and unnecessary

26 February 2020

Energy Security Board rates energy outlook for vulnerable customers worse than last year

24 February 2020

Report shows three million people in poverty in Australia and why we must act to support each other

21 February 2020

Reform super tax breaks to properly fund aged care, and fix inequities before increasing super guarantee – ACOSS to Retirement Incomes Review

3 February 2020

Government’s cashless-debit scheme with big banks is a shameless attempt to distract from need for Newstart increase

1 February 2020

Solutions are clear to major national challenges impacting people’s daily lives – ACOSS budget submission

30 January 2020

Statement on Government's proposed change to Centrelink income reporting

28 January 2020

Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Extended Contingency Arrangements from 20 January 2020

20 January 2020

ACOSS welcomes emergency funding for community sector organisations in bushfire response

15 January 2020

Bushfire crisis – ACOSS calls for Government action on recovery, preparation and prevention

13 January 2020

ACOSS Statement on the Bushfire Crisis

8 January 2020

Getting Help, Helping or Getting Prepared during the 2019/2020 Bushfire Emergency.

7 January 2020

Preparing for Disasters - A Message from Dr. Cassandra Goldie

24 December 2019

Survey shows charities do not have enough resources to keep up with demand

23 December 2019

Short-sighted MYEFO misses opportunities to reduce hardship while supporting jobs

16 December 2019

PM called on to protect equal pay funding for feminised caring sector

16 December 2019

Political inaction on climate change is hurting our most vulnerable, worsening poverty and inequality

12 December 2019

Dangerous and outrageous – Councils of Social Service condemn proposed funding cut to national voice for First Nations women on domestic violence

10 December 2019

Australian climate roundtable renews joint policy principles

5 December 2019

Statement on the repeal of Medevac

5 December 2019

Government must stop cutting income support for people doing it tough

4 December 2019

Universities, students and community sector meet to address student poverty

2 December 2019

Survey Of 892 young people on Youth Allowance and Newstart reveals shocking rates of deprivation

28 November 2019

Call to cut energy bills for people on low incomes while acting on climate change

21 November 2019

Removal of flawed averaging from Robodebt welcome but devil will be in the detail

19 November 2019

Under-funded services are symptoms of an unsustainable tax system - ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie

7 November 2019

PC’s holistic approach to mental health reform charts a positive new direction

31 October 2019

NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader urges Morrison Government to reconsider Newstart position

24 October 2019

The single most effective step to reduce poverty this Anti-Poverty Week

14 October 2019

Retirement Incomes Review Panel lacks credibility on low-income issues and must be expanded

4 October 2019

Minister must retract offensive Newstart comments, apologise and take urgent action

3 October 2019

Productivity Commission highlights need to increase Rent Assistance and invest in social housing

25 September 2019

Budget balanced: Govt. out of excuses

19 September 2019

Parliament must stand firm against expensive, ineffective, demeaning policies designed to distract from urgent need to increase Newstart

9 September 2019

Government’s drug testing policy demeaning and flawed

6 September 2019

GDP figures confirm economic case for urgent increase to Newstart and investment in social housing

4 September 2019

Labor’s opposition to inhumane robodebt more evidence the error-ridden program needs to go

30 July 2019

“More food for my kids”; “replace worn-through clothing”; “keep a car running to get to a job” – ACOSS survey shows what a Newstart increase would really mean

29 July 2019

Unnecessary, demeaning cashless debit card unfairly targets people just because they can't find paid work

28 July 2019

ACOSS welcomes Australian Medical Association’s support for an increase to Newstart

25 July 2019

Report that Government removed recommendation for Newstart increase alarming

24 July 2019

ACOSS calls on Government to act on Newstart following Labor’s formal support and Nationals majority agreement

23 July 2019

Government Senator Dean Smith becomes latest to support Newstart increase in today’s Senate debate

22 July 2019

Raise the Rate of Newstart fact check

22 July 2019

Barnaby Joyce joins growing Parliamentary support for Newstart increase and highlights living costs in the bush and city

18 July 2019

Joint LGBTIQ+ community statement in support of religious discrimination protections

16 July 2019

People on Newstart share stories with MPs as part of Raise the Rate Week of Action

15 July 2019

Statement on constitutional recognition of Australia's first peoples

12 July 2019

Community Sector Banking & ACOSS announce new partnership to strengthen community & NFP sector

5 July 2019

ACOSS Statement on passing of tax cut package

5 July 2019

Grattan Institute report shows high-end tax cuts unfair, risky and expensive

1 July 2019

ACOSS welcomes Labor’s opposition to locking in unaffordable tax cuts 5 years in advance

24 June 2019

Stage 3 tax cuts would guarantee funding cuts

24 June 2019

RBA Governor acknowledges the benefits of an increase in Newstart, as a way to strengthen a slowing economy

20 June 2019

Minimum wage rise will strengthen economy and reduce poverty: So would an increase in Newstart Allowance

30 May 2019

Australian Climate Roundtable renews its commitment to successful action on climate change

30 May 2019

ACOSS welcomes Morrison Government Ministry congratulating Minister Wyatt on historic appointment

27 May 2019

ACOSS Statement on Election of Coalition Government

19 May 2019

ACOSS tribute to Bob Hawke

17 May 2019

Community groups condemn mock rent increase notices and negative gearing scare tactics

15 May 2019

Housing affordability crisis needs a comprehensive solution, not just a lick of paint

13 May 2019

Opposition’s costings show closing high-end tax shelters will help restore services

10 May 2019

Social sector groups call for strong action to tackle climate crisis and immediate help for people worst affected

10 May 2019

Charity fundraising reform to be priority of next federal government

8 May 2019

Civil society groups welcome Labor’s plans to boost community voices in public debate

8 May 2019

CWA backs calls to Raise the Rate of Newstart

7 May 2019

Election 2019: Big Tax Cuts mean Big Change, how will our Future be funded?

6 May 2019

Bipartisan commitment to housing funding needed to secure future of remote communities

2 May 2019

Commitments on childcare and dental are essential services the community needs, and wants

29 April 2019

Polling shows widespread concerns about tax cuts and support for increase to Newstart

21 April 2019

ACOSS launches tax policy to underpin strong future for services and income support

15 April 2019

Election 2019: Healthy, inclusive, thriving communities need quality, secure community services

12 April 2019

Federal Election 2019: What is the contest the country needs?

11 April 2019

Statement on Cashless Debit legislation

5 April 2019

ACOSS welcomes Labor’s commitment to funding services over high-end tax cuts but people on Newstart again left behind 

5 April 2019

Government turns its back on people who have the least, and guarantees more cuts to essential services

2 April 2019

ACOSS welcomes Labor climate action plan but calls for greater focus on equity

1 April 2019

Analysis – Bringing forward the government’s tax cuts in budget would worsen inequality

1 April 2019

Morrison Government excludes people on lowest incomes from one-off energy payment 

31 March 2019

Who’s afraid of advocacy?

30 March 2019

Open letter from the Community Sector

30 March 2019

Townsville City Council endorses increase to Newstart and ACOSS calls on federal politicians to follow suit

27 March 2019

Fill the gaps in our health system through smarter, fairer investment and tackling inequalities

27 March 2019

ACOSS responds to Labor’s living wage policy, calling for it to be partnered with an increase to Newstart

26 March 2019

7 out of 10 Tasmanians living outside Hobart believe Newstart should be increased

26 March 2019

National Congress, APO NT, ACOSS, NTCOSS and Human Rights Law Centre respond to Government plan to force cashless debit card across the Northern Territory

25 March 2019

ACOSS welcomes commitment to overdue reform of Employment Services (jobactive) but warns against over-reliance on automation and digital platforms

20 March 2019

Universal dental care more important, less expensive, than tax cuts

18 March 2019

Not the time for more tax cuts: time to boost Newstart and minimum wages

18 March 2019

Energy efficiency not new coal

7 March 2019

Government’s climate policy failing people on low-incomes

25 February 2019

ACOSS budget submission calls for revenue raising to fund services, including disability services; urges action on Royal Commission

18 February 2019

Government’s own evaluation of racist, remote work-for-the-dole program finds it is widening the gap

7 February 2019

Robodebt taken to Court over dodgy debts, reconfirming it needs to go

6 February 2019

New report shows regulated retail price could save NSW, Vic, Qld & SA households more than $300 a year on electricity bills

4 February 2019

ACOSS’ response to the Minister for Social Service’s opinion piece

1 February 2019

ACOSS urges Government to address hours of paid work, not just numbers of jobs

29 January 2019

MYEFO: another fairness failure by the Morrison Government

17 December 2018

ACOSS urges Labor to improve disgracefully inadequate Newstart motion at ALP Conference – people cannot keep waiting in poverty for a review

17 December 2018

Labor’s housing package is a historic commitment towards reducing inequality

16 December 2018

ACOSS calls for fundamental reform of employment services on release of expert review of jobactive

14 December 2018

Consumers call for carbon-ready homes to save billions in electricity bills

12 December 2018

Philanthropic boost to raise the rate

10 December 2018

Australian First: Cross Party Support for Raising Newstart

6 December 2018

Community sector condemns social security cuts for migrants

4 December 2018

Joint letter to Australian Labor Party urging them to oppose migrant social security cuts

3 December 2018

ACOSS calls on the Senate to reject social security cuts for migrants

29 November 2018

ACOSS welcomes ALP commitment to faster clean energy transition but not enough focus on support for low-income earners

22 November 2018

From Kerryn to Derryn, Bob to Bandt – entire lower house crossbench and key senate crossbenchers support increase to Newstart

16 November 2018

ACOSS CEO responds to Bill Shorten’s acknowledgement that Newstart is too low

31 October 2018

New report shows three million Australians living in poverty

16 October 2018

Household income spent on energy hits new high for people on low incomes

12 October 2018

New survey finds jobactive leads unemployed people to anxiety, not jobs

2 October 2018

We can tackle energy affordability and reduce carbon emissions at the same time, but Energy Intensive Trade Exposed Industries (EITEs) must be included: New Modelling 

18 September 2018

Raising Newstart and Youth Allowance would boost jobs, wages and inject millions into local communities

17 September 2018

Getting a job on Newstart is harder than you think

14 September 2018

Introducing competition into human services has largely failed to deliver better outcomes for people, and undermined community collaboration, a new report has found.

13 September 2018

ACOSS calls on Parliament to increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

10 September 2018

ACOSS welcomes move to scrap final 'zombie' measure

5 September 2018

Employment services aren't working. ACOSS calls for major reform. 

30 August 2018

Enough talk on electricity, governments must walk the walk and guarantee lower prices

27 August 2018

ACOSS Statement following the announcement of a new Prime Minister

24 August 2018

Energy supplement safe. Corporate tax cuts defeated. Now the government must raise the rate of Newstart.

22 August 2018

ACNC legislation review affirms 'Fix Fundraising' coalition's calls for major reform of fundraising 

22 August 2018

ACOSS urges Government not to abandon emissions reductions

20 August 2018

ACOSS welcomes social security commission bill and single parent review

20 August 2018

Senate must reject cashless debit card legislation

16 August 2018

National Energy Guarantee is shifting costs from big businesses to people - it must be reviewed

10 August 2018

A case of upside down? Households must not subsidise big corporations under the National Energy Guarantee (NEG)

8 August 2018

116,000 people and counting: Let’s create affordable housing, not more homelessness

7 August 2018

New report reveals reality of inequality in Australia

31 July 2018

ACOSS Calls on Government to Fix Privacy Concerns in My Health Record Legislation

27 July 2018

Mandatory cashless debit must cease following damning report

18 July 2018

ACCC calls for overdue reforms to protect low-income households from energy poverty

11 July 2018

ACOSS commends outgoing Shadow Social Services Minister Jenny Macklin

6 July 2018

Australian government admits lack of gender analysis on impact of policy measures including tax and social security cuts

5 July 2018

My Health Record

4 July 2018

ACOSS warns, if tax cuts are passed for short term gain, people will lose access to essential services in the long term

21 June 2018

It’s a good news story! The Local Government National Assembly votes in support of an increase to Newstart

20 June 2018

Local Councils to vote on increasing Newstart at national conference

19 June 2018

We implore the government to stop the cuts to people seeking asylum

18 June 2018

Raise the Rate - ACOSS coming to South Australia

12 June 2018

Call for Senate to reject punitive Social Services Bill

8 June 2018

'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it'- This is the time for cautious, responsible budgeting, not a reckless tax cut auction.

6 June 2018

More than two-thirds of people back an increase to Newstart: Essential Poll

5 June 2018

ACOSS responds to ACTU and Salvation Army Reports on people with the lowest incomes

23 May 2018

While the battle over tax cuts begins, we are losing the war on poverty

17 May 2018

Media Alert: Australia's Community Sector Post-Budget Breakfast

11 May 2018

Proposed tax cuts damage the Budget, bypass those in greatest hardship, and undermine essential services

8 May 2018

Media Alert: Community sector response to Federal Budget – doorstop

8 May 2018

ACOSS and Go8 sign ground-breaking equity agreement

30 April 2018

Consensus builds on need to raise low safety net payments in Budget

30 April 2018

Abandonment of Medicare Levy increase signals worrying shift from essential services to tax cuts

26 April 2018

Taking the 'human' out of human services

23 April 2018

Keep working on the National Energy Guarantee

18 April 2018

Voters want governments to make energy efficiency a top priority

16 April 2018

More competition brings significant risks to human services

26 March 2018

Cuts to support system leave people seeking asylum in destitution

26 March 2018

Our appeal to the senate

24 March 2018

We’ll all pay for company and other tax cuts

22 March 2018

More than 80,000 people hurt by Welfare 'Reform' Bill

21 March 2018

ACOSS calls on crossbench to reject the Welfare 'Reform' Bill

19 March 2018

Homelessness up as housing costs rise and incomes decline

14 March 2018

The tax cut war and why everyone must pay for essential services, including wealthy shareholders

14 March 2018

Lift the incomes of the lowest 40 per cent to meet our international commitments

12 March 2018

ACOSS co-hosting Australian Sustainable Development Goals Summit

2 March 2018

Non-energy market solutions for low income households

28 February 2018

Disability Support Pension cuts bad news for people affected

21 February 2018

Social change meets Silicon Valley, with new incubator of social movements.

21 February 2018

Tax cuts a mistake while service funding shortfalls remain and unemployment payment too low

13 February 2018

ACOSS and UNSW to tackle poverty and inequality through new collaboration

7 February 2018

ACOSS welcomes opposition to national roll out of cashless debit card

7 February 2018

ACNC Commissioner put on notice by National COSS Network

19 December 2017

Good news in MYEFO undone by more mean-spirited social security cuts

18 December 2017

ACOSS welcomes marriage equality

8 December 2017

Deeply concerning for all Australians: Appointment of new Charities Commissioner

8 December 2017

ACNC appointment an attack on the charity sector

7 December 2017

The Senate must reject mandatory cashless debit cards

7 December 2017

Silencing advocacy about public policy would threaten democracy

6 December 2017

Fix revenue to fill gaping holes in essential services, not raid it for election year tax cuts: ACOSS

4 December 2017

Silencing Australians: The result of the federal government’s proposed donations ban

30 November 2017

Restore the public revenue piggy bank to fund NDIS & other essential services, don’t break it now to cut taxes, ACOSS warns

22 November 2017

On behalf of all Australians COAG need to develop the National Energy Guarantee

22 November 2017

COAG must deliver on all elements of energy trilemma without delay

21 November 2017

Marriage equality finally recognised

15 November 2017

United call for Australian Parliament to respect and back full Uluru Statement from the Heart

5 November 2017

Let’s tackle child poverty in Australia

15 October 2017

COSS Network urges a Yes Vote for Marriage Equality

29 September 2017

Hawke Government reduced child poverty - we can too!

29 September 2017

ACOSS statement on No Jab No Pay

14 September 2017

New figures are a wake-up call to government

14 September 2017

The cost of living a decent life: new report highlights the inadequacies of income support for low-paid and unemployed Australians

23 August 2017

Energy Retailers can act to help relieve energy stress and drop electricity prices

8 August 2017

ACOSS statement on marriage equality

8 August 2017

ACOSS Statement on drug testing

8 August 2017

Child poverty crisis hits single parent families

2 August 2017

Trust in trusts is broken. ACOSS calls on Federal Government to implement trusts reform

1 August 2017

New Report: Put people first to deliver affordable, reliable and clean energy

31 July 2017

Wealthy and comfortable, just managing, or battling and forgotten. Which family are you? The true story of inequality in Australia.

29 July 2017

ACOSS rejects Federal Government’s latest attempt to cut incomes of people living in poverty. The energy supplement must stay.

26 July 2017

A win with Disability Support Pension, damning report on robodebt and social security cuts still on government’s agenda

23 June 2017

We call on this Parliament to deliver secure, sustainable and sufficient  funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

23 June 2017

Pull the plug - Twelve months of robodebt is enough

21 June 2017

We need paid work. Let's reframe the debate on Social Security

13 June 2017

Climate change is affecting us now and the future is here: ACOSS calls on governments to finally get Australia on track

10 June 2017

Paris agreement remains in Australia's interest - Australian Climate Roundtable

2 June 2017

Government tries to slash incomes of poorest - again

31 May 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Social security is a hand up, not a hand out

26 May 2017

Treasurer Scott Morrison addresses Australia’s Community Sector at ACOSS Post Budget Breakfast

12 May 2017

Welcome change of tack in health education and housing, but vilification of people who are unemployed continues

9 May 2017

Media Alert: Community sector response to Federal Budget - doorstop

9 May 2017

Media alert: The People's Budget

8 May 2017

What welfare blow-out? Time to end the vilification of people who are unemployed

3 May 2017

Federal Government must not let us down - ACOSS and National Shelter release 6 point National Housing Affordability Plan

26 April 2017

Robodebt program must be evaluated before expansion: Commonwealth Ombudsman. COSS Network reiterates its call for program to end

10 April 2017

Treasurer clears path towards a national housing affordability policy: will it be the right one?

10 April 2017

ACOSS condemns company tax cuts

1 April 2017

ACOSS supports ACCC investigation but longer term national energy policy needed

27 March 2017

The Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill – Omnibus Mark 2 - is unfair and should not have passed

23 March 2017

RoboDebt must go: Community sector calls for end of Centrelink's auto debt recovery program and the bullying of victims

8 March 2017

We can reduce poverty, inequality and the budget deficit: ACOSS Budget Submission 2017

27 February 2017

MEDIA ALERT: ACOSS releases Budget proposals - 10.30am (AEDT) Monday 27 February 2017

26 February 2017

Joint Statement: Community sector welcomes Parliament’s opposition to social security cuts to fund the NDIS

15 February 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Turnbull Govt must not abandon essential social housing and homelessness services

15 February 2017

ACOSS Statement on linking Omnibus Bill cuts to NDIS

13 February 2017

No room for partisan politics in energy

13 February 2017

ACOSS: Reports of NAHA axing ‘alarming’

10 February 2017

ACOSS urges Parliament to reject latest attempt to cut incomes of poorest in new Omnibus Bill

8 February 2017

ACOSS Statement on Centrelink Auto-Debt Recovery Program: Government must abandon Centrelink’s Auto-Debt Recovery Program to prevent further harm

19 January 2017

Centrelink debt fiasco must end immediately

11 January 2017

ACOSS CEO response to MYEFO

19 December 2016

MYEFO must end ‘zombie’ budget strategy which rips $7B from the poorest

15 December 2016

KPMG repeats its call for an increase to Newstart

6 December 2016

By asking wrong questions, PC Inquiry distracts from the big challenges facing human services

5 December 2016

ACOSS welcomes ‘first big step’ towards superannuation reform

23 November 2016

ACOSS backs call to rein in tax breaks for wealthy seniors as unaffordable and unfair

21 November 2016

ACOSS welcomes homeless smartphone deal, but more to be done

20 November 2016

Media Alert - ACOSS National Conference: Leading the big debates

14 November 2016

Child poverty on the rise: 730,000 children in poverty

16 October 2016

ACOSS Media Alert: Major report to reveal extent of poverty in Australia

14 October 2016

Media alert: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie available for response to investment approach to welfare​

20 September 2016

ACOSS Statement: superannuation changes announced

16 September 2016

Reprieve for Newstart recipients but the budget threat remains

14 September 2016

Australia’s leading community groups join with ACOSS to oppose cuts to social security payments

12 September 2016

Unemployed and pensioners collateral damage in budget fight

22 August 2016

Government Super changes must deliver for 3.4 million people on low incomes

17 August 2016

Royal Commission Has Nauru Jurisdiction Legal Advice Says

12 August 2016

Royal Commission Must Examine Nauru Abuse

10 August 2016

ACOSS supports Royal Commission into juvenile detention

26 July 2016

ACOSS welcomes second Turnbull Government, calls for consensus approach to Budget policy

15 July 2016

ACOSS strongly opposes further ‘crackdowns’ on welfare payments to fund spending promises in this election.

28 June 2016

Election 2016: Plans for growth, but no ​Coalition plan yet for sharing it

18 June 2016

ACOSS welcomes Labor’s ‘Future Jobs’ program announcement

17 June 2016

ACOSS calls on Coalition to retreat from Budget measures that hurt people in poverty

15 June 2016

ALP commitment to partner with community sector welcome

8 June 2016

Seniors and community sector urge PM to hold firm on superannuation

4 June 2016

ACOSS calls on all parties to put poverty on the election agenda

2 June 2016

Alliance of community groups launches petition to reform negative gearing

30 May 2016

Australians asked to Vote Home in bid to end the housing crisis by 2025

20 May 2016

Civil Society Statement of Concern - The Media and Mr Duncan Storrar

20 May 2016

PaTH Program: Change in direction welome, especially wage subsidies, but internships must be carefully designed to protect young people

7 May 2016

Some positive directions, but budget locks in harsh cuts – with more likely to come

3 May 2016

Community sector response to Federal Budget – doorstop

3 May 2016

ACOSS proposals to close tax loopholes find $6bn in savings

30 April 2016

What Australia’s community sector wants and doesn’t want in the Federal Budget

26 April 2016

Australian Organisations Demand PM Acts on Tax in Open Letter

21 April 2016

ACOSS calls for State stamp duty - land tax switch to lift economic growth

18 April 2016

Groups call on Government to deliver secure health and education funding at COAG

29 March 2016

Labor's social policy framework lays strong foundation to reduce poverty and inequality

17 March 2016

Sydney Mardi Gras: Celebrate progress but much still to be done to end prejudice

5 March 2016

Charities Commission will continue – a welcome announcement, says ACOSS

4 March 2016

Government cannot allow vested interests to railroad much-needed reform to negative gearing

3 March 2016

Cassandra Goldie to outline ACOSS Budget proposals: 10.30am

25 February 2016

Government policies ignore children in poverty: ACOSS

25 February 2016

Budget must set a new course: a sustainable revenue base to meet community needs

16 February 2016

Australia’s international aid and community sector backs church sanctuary offer for asylum seekers

4 February 2016

Latest NSW GST plan would shift tax mix to the benefit of higher income earners

1 February 2016

Latest NSW GST plan would shift tax mix to the benefit of higher income earners

1 February 2016

Happy New Year from the ACOSS Team

12 January 2016

Don’t sign up to a shocking deal, ACOSS urges nation's leaders

11 December 2015

Tax reform cannot be a deal struck behind closed doors on GST

11 December 2015

ACOSS announces Tasmanian Tony Reidy as new President

30 November 2015

Weatherill's tax and services proposal poses big risks for taxpayers and service users

27 November 2015

Government must release modelling on planned cuts to family payments: ACOSS

26 November 2015

Using a higher GST to pay for income tax cuts is a ‘recipe for more inequality, with higher income earners the winners’

5 November 2015

Media Alert: New NATSEM research shows impact of GST increases on households

5 November 2015

Back to the drawing board on family payments: new bill still hits poorest families

21 October 2015

Federation Reform: Councils of Social Service call for 'community service guarantees' and fair tax reform to pay for them

21 October 2015

ACOSS and ACFID call for immediate release of children from detention and Nauru

15 October 2015

Too many unanswered questions and too little evidence to support cashless welfare card

12 October 2015

Councils of Social Service call for development of national plan to tackle poverty and inequality in Australia

11 October 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Summit Groups to address media after meeting with PM Malcolm Turnbull

1 October 2015

ACOSS raises concerns with Debit Card Trials

29 September 2015

Senate Inquiry report damning of destructive, disrespectful Commonwealth community service tendering processes: ACOSS

17 September 2015

New leadership must unite the country and include community in decision making

15 September 2015

ACOSS calls on Government to move on from harsh plan to deprive young unemployed people of income support

10 September 2015

Summit makes for diverse allies to reform economy

7 September 2015

Government should refer Nauru child abuse allegations to Royal Commission

1 September 2015

National Reform Summit should look at all the options

20 August 2015

National Councils of Social Service urge Senate to vote down 4 week wait period for income support

11 August 2015

Rise in unemployment rate shows need for a coordinated national strategy: ACOSS

7 August 2015

ACOSS appears before Senate Inquiry at 9am today

5 August 2015

Restructure super system to deliver income security, fund crucial services and drive inclusive growth: ACOSS

4 August 2015

ACOSS calls for National Jobs Plan to tackle rising long-term unemployment

28 July 2015

Government leaders urged to find long term solutions to fund vital public services

21 July 2015

Disadvantage is entrenched and structural in poorest communities

21 July 2015

ACOSS and BCA Joint Statement on Tax Reform

20 July 2015

Broad alliance points to common ground on climate policy

29 June 2015

National leaders take the stage at ACOSS Conference

25 June 2015

ACOSS National Conference: Advancing the common good to close the divide

24 June 2015

Pension Reform strikes the right balance, but Government wrong on super

23 June 2015

We saved you a trip to Canberra: Our political leaders come to the ACOSS National Conference 2015

23 June 2015

A nation splintering amid growing inequality: new ACOSS report

22 June 2015

MEDIA ALERT: New report to reveal extent of income and wealth inequality in Australia

21 June 2015

ACOSS conference to shine spotlight on inequality in Australia: June 25-26

16 June 2015

Postponing tax reform will only make it harder: ACOSS

12 June 2015

ACOSS response to Treasurer’s advice for first home buyers

9 June 2015

Tax concessions key driver of housing price inflation

2 June 2015

New ACOSS report confirms Budget fails fairness test

23 May 2015

ACOSS on Budget 2015: Better direction but lower income earners still doing the heavy lifting

12 May 2015

Community sector response to Federal Budget - doorstop

12 May 2015

ACOSS on Budget 2015: Better direction but lower income earners still doing the heavy lifting

12 May 2015

New child care investment welcome, but overall package is unbalanced and unfair

11 May 2015

Budget must not forget the unemployed: 83% don’t have enough to live on

9 May 2015

Step in right direction on retirement incomes, much more to be done

7 May 2015

Vilification of ‘struggle street’ is commonplace in Australian media and must stop: ACOSS

5 May 2015

ACOSS to appear before Senate Inquiry on impact of devastating community services cuts

21 April 2015

New Report calls for action on Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax

16 April 2015

New report confirms stable housing is key to work

9 April 2015

ACOSS outlines fair proposals to reform pensions and superannuation

2 April 2015

Drop unfair plan to lower pension indexation, reform super and pension assets test instead

1 April 2015

Competition policy must support community needs and outcomes: ACOSS

31 March 2015

Tax reform is the key to solving Australia’s public budget problems: ACOSS

30 March 2015

ACOSS hosts Treasurer Joe Hockey for launch of Tax Discussion Paper

27 March 2015

Reversal of legal funding cuts an important first step, rest of $1B must be restored

26 March 2015

Community experts release national plan to tackle housing affordability crisis

24 March 2015

Welcome relief for homelessness services and people in crisis

23 March 2015

Widespread calls for rejection of ‘cashless’ welfare card ignored: ACOSS

23 March 2015

Community experts to release national plan to tackle housing affordability crisis

23 March 2015

Government must scrap harsh plan to deprive young people of income support for six months: ACOSS

20 March 2015

Time to look at real solutions to Australia’s housing affordability crisis: ACOSS

12 March 2015

Budget reform: We have a choice - strengthen the social compact or grow apart

5 March 2015

National call for urgent reversal of $1 billion worth of damaging cuts to community services

2 March 2015

ACOSS to respond to McClure Welfare Review: 2pm

25 February 2015

Welfare Review: right questions, flawed model

25 February 2015

Raising revenue and funding social equity: ACOSS address at CEDA

20 February 2015

PC Report fundamentals good but risks for low income households must be addressed: ACOSS

20 February 2015

ACOSS response to Government announcement on funding for part Pensioners

16 February 2015

ACOSS on attacks on the Australian Human Rights Commission

16 February 2015

ACOSS on rise in Australia’s unemployment rate

12 February 2015

Joint Community-business tax reform dialogue gains momentum

7 February 2015

A small business tax cut is not a jobs plan: ACOSS

2 February 2015

Reprieve for vital community services left in limbo by Government Budget cuts

30 January 2015

Budget must chart a fairer path back to surplus: ACOSS

29 January 2015

Tax: Are we paying our fair share?

23 January 2015

ACOSS proposes alternative evidence-based and equitable savings to health services

16 January 2015

Collective community sector call for Government halt to ‘devastating’ funding cuts

31 December 2014

Government urged to make a new start in 2015

30 December 2014

Shutting down community voices will weaken Government’s ability to make effective reforms

23 December 2014

New Cabinet: Opportunity to reset unfair Budget policies and work together on major reforms

22 December 2014

Groups call for rejection of Healthy Welfare Card

12 December 2014

Revised GP co-payment still bad public policy: ACOSS

10 December 2014

80% of Australia’s community services unable to meet demand: ACOSS report

8 December 2014

Australia’s community services unable to meet demand: new ACOSS report

7 December 2014

Inequality report confirms need for policy rethink

4 December 2014

ACOSS calls on Govt to implement UN Committee against Torture recommendations

2 December 2014

Community and business come together to call for tax reform

1 December 2014

10 stories to Premier in Sydney

13 November 2014

Australia’s community sector meets ahead of G20 to call for a national inclusive growth plan

11 November 2014

Reduce ‘red tape’, not much-needed capacity for Australian charities

29 October 2014

Seniors Supplement is poorly targeted to people who don’t need extra support

28 October 2014

Governments sleep at the wheel as housing affordability crashes

16 October 2014

2.5 million people living in poverty in Australia: new report

12 October 2014

2.5 million people living in poverty in Australia: new report

12 October 2014

Major report to reveal poverty is growing in Australia

10 October 2014

Rethink on harsh job search plan a victory for common sense

8 October 2014

ACOSS welcomes ‘common sense’ of the Senate to reject harsh budget measures

2 October 2014

Government report finds plan to deprive young people of income support breaches human rights

30 September 2014

Negative gearing boosts housing costs, not the economy

24 September 2014

Health groups call for leadership in healthcare funding

23 September 2014

Pensions up, but little cheer for many as Newstart payments fall further behind

21 September 2014

Evidence based Youth Employment Strategy needed, not more ad hoc policy ideas

9 September 2014

No income means no income, whether it’s 26 weeks or four weeks

2 September 2014

ACOSS calls on Government to tackle sacred cow of super tax breaks

28 August 2014

AMA co-payment plan knifes Medicare principle of access for all

21 August 2014

Big power company profits: the real outcome of any changes to the Renewable Energy Target

18 August 2014

ACOSS proposes ‘common income support payment’ in overhaul of social security system

12 August 2014

Unemployment is rising and Budget policies cast young people adrift

8 August 2014

Community Organisations to get savvy with IT

7 August 2014

ACOSS joins voices welcoming Government rethink on RDA changes

6 August 2014

Forrest review includes some sound proposals, but radical social security changes should be rejected

1 August 2014

One sided obligations will make it tougher for people looking for work: ACOSS

28 July 2014

Long live climate action: groups call for end to polluting politics

17 July 2014

Australian community leaders unite in defending a price on pollution

8 July 2014

ACOSS pays tribute to Graeme Innes’ contribution as Disability Discrimination Commissioner

5 July 2014

Alliance proposes partnerships to secure jobs for disadvantaged jobseekers

30 June 2014

Payment reform must reduce poverty, complexity, and exclusion from employment

30 June 2014

C20 Summit: ACOSS challenges Government to lead G20 response to youth unemployment

21 June 2014

National leaders to deliver major addresses at ACOSS National Conference

12 June 2014

ACOSS National Conference Resolution on the Federal Budget

12 June 2014

ACOSS calls on government to work with - not against - Australia’s civil society

11 June 2014

ACOSS calls on government to dump plan to cut payments for young unemployed people and focus on jobs

5 June 2014

ACOSS National Conference to discuss the future of public policy and advocacy in Australia

4 June 2014

ACOSS Board expresses deep concern at funding cut to Refugee Council of Australia

3 June 2014

Focus on jobs not penalising people: ACOSS

28 May 2014

Who will really pay for Budget repair? ACOSS analysis

22 May 2014

G20 lead-in gets underway with C20 Summit

21 May 2014

State and territory community sector leaders respond to Federal Budget

20 May 2014

Budget rethink needed to keep Australia on course

20 May 2014

Community sector response to Federal Budget

13 May 2014

Budget divides the nation, young and old, rich and poor: ACOSS

13 May 2014

Cutting payments and employment supports puts young people at risk

5 May 2014

Audit fails the fairness test: ACOSS

1 May 2014

Snapshot highlights need for expansion of NRAS and a National Affordable Housing Plan

30 April 2014

Don’t target the most vulnerable to restore the budget: ACOSS

29 April 2014

Signs low income and vulnerable to bear brunt of Budget repair

24 April 2014

Avoid DSP changes that are likely to further exacerbate mental illness

20 April 2014

Australia’s vital community services face funding uncertainty crisis: New Report

15 April 2014

The ACOSS Board stands with refugees and asylum seekers

14 April 2014

Govt has stark choice on pension reform to improve fairness and Budget sustainability

14 April 2014

Spending cuts won’t restore budget: A lesson from the Treasury Secretary

3 April 2014

ACOSS welcomes launch of $100m Westpac Bicentennial Foundation

2 April 2014

Patchwork energy concession schemes failing people in need: new ACOSS report

31 March 2014

Housing experts to call for clear action in May Budget to address affordability crisis

27 March 2014

Reducing poverty should be the final word on budget measures: New OECD report

19 March 2014

Senate should oppose repeal of clean energy laws

17 March 2014

NRAS vital in increasing affordable housing stock

11 March 2014

Disability leaders and community sector representatives unite: doorstop interview

7 March 2014

Community organisations call for a certain future for family violence services: Doorstop

6 March 2014

ACOSS calls on Commonwealth to end funding uncertainty over services

4 March 2014

ACOSS calls for action on jobs and employment support to stem growing unemployment

28 February 2014

ACOSS to appear at Senate Inquiry into Commission of Audit

18 February 2014

ACOSS CEO to outline a responsible path to budget reform at CEDA

12 February 2014

Budget should be based on needs, not wants: ACOSS

10 February 2014

ACOSS calls for Budget to be based on needs, not wants

9 February 2014

ACOSS response to Government’s plans for ACNC

30 January 2014

ACOSS CEO on review of social security payments

22 January 2014

ACOSS to respond to review of social security payments

21 January 2014

The good, the bad and the ugly:  new social security changes begin today

1 January 2014

End Child Poverty Starting with Newstart

1 January 2014

Cool head needed to restore budget balance: ACOSS

17 December 2013

It’s electricity, but not as we know it - Future Grid Forum

6 December 2013

Commission of Audit must confront long term challenges, not deliver ‘quick fix’ cuts: ACOSS

29 November 2013

ACOSS to call on Commission of Audit to confront long term challenges, not ‘quick fix’ cuts

28 November 2013

Lift inadequate allowances and fix unfair super before you raise pension age: ACOSS

22 November 2013

Tackling rising child poverty must be core purpose of 44th Parliament and Commission of Audit

12 November 2013

ACOSS/UNICEF call for tackling rising child poverty to be core purpose of 44th parliament

11 November 2013

Government’s announcement on tax bills sends wrong signal on budget strategy: ACOSS

6 November 2013

Affordable housing vital to participation and productivity: ACOSS

4 November 2013

Aboriginal organisations and NGOs launch collaboration to put communities back in control in the NT

1 November 2013

National Commission of Audit must be about long term sustainability not short term cuts

23 October 2013

Time to face the facts on rural poverty in Australia

14 October 2013

Rural poverty: time to face the facts

11 October 2013

St Petersburg G20 Summit: Australian C20 statement

9 September 2013

ACOSS concerned by proposed cuts to Aboriginal legal services and foreign aid

6 September 2013

Tackle inequality within and between nations to boost jobs, economic growth: G20 told

4 September 2013

Make jobs and tackling poverty top priorities of next parliament: Leaders told

4 September 2013

ACOSS report calls for action on energy efficiency for low income households

29 August 2013

ACOSS outlines reform principles for a fairer and more efficient tax system

27 August 2013

ACOSS calls for reform of family payments to tackle child poverty: New campaign is launched

23 August 2013

ACOSS to release modelling on reform of Australia’s family payment system to reduce child poverty

22 August 2013

Focus on carbon productivity for fair, sustainable climate action

21 August 2013

$1.8 billion drug savings the right medicine for consumers and taxpayers

21 August 2013

Stand up for cheaper medicines!

20 August 2013

ACOSS welcomes digital training kit for Australia’s community sector

15 August 2013

ACOSS outlines proposals for first 100 days of new government

12 August 2013

Make homelessness an election priority: Major parties told

8 August 2013

Major parties shouldn’t turn their back on young and long term unemployed

8 August 2013

ACOSS response to Federal Government’s Economic Statement

2 August 2013

Economic Statement not bold enough: ACOSS

2 August 2013

Budget statement a choice between people in poverty and vested interests

1 August 2013

Condemnation for government’s asylum seeker policy – cruel and inhumane

22 July 2013

Housing affordability crucial for job seekers

17 July 2013

Unemployed young people: too many affected, too little support

11 July 2013

National housing and welfare groups demand action on housing affordability crisis

2 July 2013

United call for action on housing affordability crisis

2 July 2013

Australia’s community services unable to meet growing demand

1 July 2013

Australia’s community services unable to meet growing demand: New report

30 June 2013

ACOSS welcomes statutory definition as first step to a truly modern approach to charity

28 June 2013

New climate report maps way forward in securing Australia’s social infrastructure

26 June 2013

Six years of the NT Intervention is six years too long

21 June 2013

Retaining and attracting staff remains significant issue for Australia’s NFP sector

20 June 2013

Govt must heed call from yet another report to raise Newstart

18 June 2013

‘Critical decade’ to shield Australia’s vital social infrastructure

17 June 2013

C20 major step for inclusion of Australia’s civil society: ACOSS

13 June 2013

Extend National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness to continue progress: ACOSS

5 June 2013

ACOSS calls on NT Government to scrap ‘discriminatory’ Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill

28 May 2013

Major parties must agree to increase Newstart to reduce worsening poverty

22 May 2013

Targeting Budget waste needs to free up spending for poverty alleviation: ACOSS

17 May 2013

ACOSS calls on major parties to agree to increase Newstart

16 May 2013

Joint Community Sector Response to Federal Budget

14 May 2013

Budget secures landmark disability and education reforms, but gaping hole for poorest on allowances

14 May 2013

Lack of action to increase Newstart Allowance fails most disadvantaged

13 May 2013

Adequacy of carbon price compensation must be legislated

8 May 2013

Bread and Water Call to Action: Show your support for increase to Newstart

8 May 2013

Family payments need ‘overhaul’ but not by failing those most in need

7 May 2013

ACOSS applauds the putting aside of politics for worthy NDIS

2 May 2013

Prominent Australians support increase to Newstart in May Budget

30 April 2013

Lack of affordable housing report highlights desperate plight of people surviving on Newstart

29 April 2013

Raising Newstart for the first time in 20 years a legacy for 43rd Parliament: ACOSS

19 April 2013

NSW Government must reverse cuts to crucial Welfare Rights service

18 April 2013

ACOSS welcomes BCA call for long term plan and strong relationship with community sector

17 April 2013

People at heightened risk because community groups overlooked in disaster management

11 April 2013

Super industry flexes its muscle at expense of ordinary people: ACOSS

5 April 2013

Stop the piecemeal changes to make much-needed and lasting Superannuation reform

28 March 2013

ACOSS National Conference Newstart Resolution

26 March 2013

United call for Newstart increase at ACOSS National Conference

25 March 2013

Wake up call for the nation: More than 620, 000 people with disability living in poverty

22 March 2013

Evidence is in: Government must now reverse single parent cuts and lift Newstart

21 March 2013

Tackle $6 billion in tax loopholes and Budget ‘waste’ to make room for priority programs

11 March 2013

Not an either-or: Newstart must be lifted

7 March 2013

UN asks Australian Government to explain violation of single parents’ rights

4 March 2013

Sydney Mardi Gras: Reminder that much still needs to be done to end discrimination

2 March 2013

New National Commissioner a major step in safety of children: ACOSS

25 February 2013

Putting improved social outcomes at the heart of economic policy debates

25 February 2013

National ACOSS Board congratulates passing of historic Act of Aboriginal Recognition

15 February 2013

Increase in payments is ‘affordable’ and urgent to reduce poverty and unemployment in Australia

12 February 2013

Small bonus a good start, but bipartisanship needed to raise Newstart

6 February 2013

Turn bipartisan concern for low Newstart into action for an increase

12 January 2013

No happy New Year for people hit by benefit changes

1 January 2013

New Year must bring a better safety net for single parents and people looking for work

21 December 2012

Roundtable begins search for ways to improve job opportunities for disadvantaged groups

21 December 2012

Letting go of fixed Budget surplus commitment is the right thing to do: ACOSS

20 December 2012

OECD joins growing call for increase in Newstart Allowance

11 December 2012

Better dental care is in the States’ hands

7 December 2012

ACOSS welcomes COAG’s plan, and calls for swift action on independent consumer body

7 December 2012

$4.8m cuts will severely hurt vulnerable children and families in the NT

6 December 2012

Focus on real drivers of energy price rises and consumer protection: ACOSS

4 December 2012

Joint Statement on ACOSS, ACTU and BCA Cooperation

3 December 2012

Senate report adds voice to calls for urgent increase in Newstart Allowance

29 November 2012

Community sector response to Senate Inquiry report on Newstart Allowance

28 November 2012

Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers reaches a new low

22 November 2012

Federal homelessness commitment welcomed, now states and territories must come on board

14 November 2012

Census figures a wake-up call for action on affordable housing crisis leading to homelessness

12 November 2012

Consumer interests strengthened in electricity pricing report

2 November 2012

ACOSS welcomes landmark step towards nationally consistent regulation for charities

1 November 2012

National community sector meeting calls for certainty on homelessness funding

30 October 2012

Radical redesign coupled with increase in low payments needed for broken employment services

30 October 2012

Budget cuts needed to clear the decks for NDIS, dental care and other priorities

22 October 2012

One in eight people living in poverty in Australia: new report

13 October 2012

Major report to reveal poverty is too high in Australia

12 October 2012

No Budget surplus on the back of single parents and their children!

8 October 2012

Welfare groups and human rights lawyers appeal to UN to prevent damaging sole parent payment cuts

5 October 2012

Mind the Gap: People on Newstart falling further behind

20 September 2012

Community sector applauds proposal to legislate to ban gag-clauses

19 September 2012

Community sector directors ‘overwhelmingly’ back Not For Profit regulator

17 September 2012

Community Sector supports NFP regulator and wants legislation ‘strengthened’

13 September 2012

First-ever Gender Audit shows Community Sector leading the way in leadership roles for women

12 September 2012

Newstart comparisons ‘misleading’

10 September 2012

ACOSS applauds major reform to nationally coordinated dental care

29 August 2012

New report further proof that Newstart and other Allowances must be lifted

27 August 2012

National Anti-Racism Strategy a call to action for us all

24 August 2012

Committee report a chance to scrap cuts to single parent payments

23 August 2012

Lift the 18-year freeze on Newstart payments: ACOSS call to Senate inquiry

22 August 2012

National ACOSS Board condemns return to offshore processing with risk of indefinite detention

17 August 2012

Economics Committee report welcome, now on to 1 October

16 August 2012

Nation’s legal services reaching homeless service crisis levels: ACOSS Report

13 August 2012

ACOSS and CHOICE call for States to come on board national consumer energy reforms

9 August 2012

Wrong way, go back: Communities seek a change of direction on income management

29 June 2012

Impact of climate change on Australia’s social services: First ever national survey

26 June 2012

ACOSS applauds Senate inquiry into adequacy of income support payments

26 June 2012

Groups applaud Queensland Government’s move to pull out of punitive and wasteful truants scheme

18 June 2012

Ground breaking new policy on charities released

15 June 2012

The challenge is finding common ground on growing the economy while reducing inequality

12 June 2012

ACOSS welcomes Government’s nominee to head Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission

6 June 2012

Solar hot water a welcome plus for low income households

6 June 2012

ACOSS urges parliamentarians to reject legislation cutting payments for single parent families

31 May 2012

ACOSS urges Government to rethink cuts to sole parents and to lift Allowances

21 May 2012

ACOSS urges Parliament to stop cuts to sole parents

10 May 2012

Robin Hood comes good, except for single parent families

8 May 2012

Budget surplus should not be built on backs of Australia’s poorest families and their children

4 May 2012

ACOSS welcomes NDIS announcement as long overdue

30 April 2012

ACOSS welcomes roll back of Super tax breaks for very high income earners as step in right direction

28 April 2012

ACOSS Report identifies $8b in Budget savings

26 April 2012

Further evidence time has come to increase low paying income support payments

23 April 2012

ACOSS thanks Senator for raising awareness of low paying Newstart Allowance

21 April 2012

ACOSS calls for responsible debate about social security

19 April 2012

ACOSS applauds Senator living on Newstart to raise awareness

13 April 2012

States’ moves on climate bad for jobs, families and environment

13 April 2012

Rising poverty in Australia the focus of this week’s ACOSS Annual Conference

27 March 2012

Don’t extend a flawed and uproven NT Intervention model

15 March 2012

Wayne Swan kick-starts national debate about ‘fair’ sharing of nation’s wealth @ACOSS Conf’ce

9 March 2012

Fair-Go should be extended to people on income support who are living in poverty

5 March 2012

National debate about ‘fair’ sharing of Australia’s wealth long overdue

2 March 2012

ACOSS welcomes extension for Charities and NFP Commission

1 March 2012

National Coalition Calls for Housing Ministry at Cabinet Level to be Retained

29 February 2012

ACOSS hails means testing of private health insurance rebate

15 February 2012

Apology anniversary: Much good will and hard work, so much more to be done

13 February 2012

Investments in energy efficiency will benefit low income households and social services

9 February 2012

Community sector welcomes Equal Pay case decision

1 February 2012

Community sector support for constitutional reform recognising rights of Australia’s First Peoples

19 January 2012

Federal Budget 2012: cut wasteful expenditure, not support for the most needy

11 January 2012

New Year heralds good and bad news for low income Australians

30 December 2011

MYEFO hits some targets and misses others: ACOSS

29 November 2011

Opportunity to cut wasteful tax breaks and poorly targeted spending to balance the Budget: ACOSS

28 November 2011

Cooperation not intervention: a call for a new direction in the Northern Territory

23 November 2011

ACOSS calls for fairer tax breaks to be linked to rise in super contributions

22 November 2011

85% women but are they equally represented at the top? New Gender Audit

18 November 2011

Carbon price smaller than predicted as households reach for new online calculator

13 November 2011

Equal Pay agreement an historic next step towards fair pay for community sector

10 November 2011

Community sector welcomes passage of Clean Energy Future Package

8 November 2011

Positive pathway to asylum seeker policy

31 October 2011

It’s time to raise Newstart to tackle growing inequality in Australia: ACOSS Poverty Report

21 October 2011

Clean Energy Future bill an historic opportunity

12 October 2011

ACOSS calls for clear agenda on tax and transfer reform

6 October 2011

Tax Forum must unite the community around common problems, not divide it over old debates

3 October 2011

Forum a chance for tax reform the community can support

30 September 2011

ACOSS welcomes expert panel on social housing

28 September 2011

People on lowest payments in the worst financial stress

19 September 2011

Time for more light and less heat on energy bills

13 September 2011

Community sector welcomes Clean Energy Future package

13 September 2011

Onshore processing: affordable and effective solution for asylum seekers

12 September 2011

Latest report on Indigenous disadvantage mirrors ACOSS findings

25 August 2011

Community sector unable to keep up with demand for services:  ACOSS Report

15 August 2011

Pricing carbon pollution will deliver benefits for Queensland

10 August 2011

DSP changes must include increase in unemployment benefit

30 July 2011

Tax forum an opportunity for long overdue reform of Australia’s tax and transfer system

28 July 2011

ACOSS welcomes agreement on carbon price mechanism

10 July 2011

ACOSS hails Commonwealth commitment to help community sector with equal pay

6 July 2011

ACOSS welcomes Government announcements furthering reforms in Non-Profit sector

4 July 2011

ACOSS calls for boldness in response to climate change

27 June 2011

ACOSS welcomes Garnaut review but wants household assistance to be fair and equitable

31 May 2011

ACOSS urges support for means testing of private health insurance rebate

30 May 2011

ACOSS supports carbon pollution campaign

30 May 2011

Equal pay decision validates claim of underpaid community workers: ACOSS

16 May 2011

Federal Budget takes as much as it gives

10 May 2011

Necessary foundations for Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy

6 May 2011

Young mums need support, not a ‘crackdown’

5 May 2011

Community sector calls urgent national meeting as budget concerns about ‘welfare reform’ grow

28 April 2011

Clamp down on tax breaks and poorly targeted spending, not essential social programs in Budget

20 April 2011

Household compensation: direct cash assistance based on essential expenditure not income

18 April 2011

Government and employers must do more to help people who are looking for paid work

14 April 2011

ACOSS wants housing affordability on tax reform forum agenda

14 April 2011

ACOSS welcomes assurances on carbon price compensation

13 April 2011

Australians agree: It’s time to support equal pay for community sector workers

12 April 2011

Clamp-down on trusts and other tax shelters could raise $2.5 billion per year: ACOSS

7 April 2011

Punitive measures are costly and don’t work: ACOSS

31 March 2011

Inequality is growing in Australia: ACOSS

27 March 2011

Tax Forum a platform for long-term reform of Australia’s tax and social security system

21 March 2011

Invest in case management for long-term unemployed, not ‘wasteful’ income quarantining: ACOSS

10 March 2011

What a special way to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day – commit to funding equal pay!

8 March 2011

More than 600,000 unemployed Australians risk falling further into poverty

5 March 2011

ACOSS welcomes consultative process on equal pay for community sector workers

4 March 2011

Community sector urges politicians to unite to find the right solution to reducing carbon pollution

25 February 2011

ACOSS welcomes first steps towards price on carbon pollution

24 February 2011

ACOSS calls for action to deal with rising energy prices

21 February 2011

ACOSS applauds Government restoration of National Rental Affordability Scheme

17 February 2011

Oral and mental health the missing link in health agreement: ACOSS

14 February 2011

ACOSS rejects calls for cuts to welfare payments to pay for flood reconstruction

14 February 2011

Amend Family Tax Benefit so disadvantaged youth don’t miss out: ACOSS

11 February 2011

Alliance urges Government rethink of cuts to National Rental Affordability Scheme

8 February 2011

ACOSS urges Parliament to pass flood levy

7 February 2011

ACOSS welcomes ‘win win’ focus on workforce participation

2 February 2011

ACOSS welcomes equal pay hearings as opportunity to hear voice of undervalued community workers

31 January 2011

ACOSS supports floods levy but questions proposed spending cuts

27 January 2011

ACOSS welcomes next steps in sector reform

15 December 2010

ACOSS calls for national commitment to tackle growing inequality in Australia

10 December 2010

ACOSS welcomes High Court ruling on Aid/Watch as charitable

1 December 2010

Social Inclusion Week chance for Government to commit to equal pay for low paid workers

22 November 2010

Government backtracks on equal pay for low paid female workers

19 November 2010

Peak community body supports calls for overhaul of NT intervention

17 November 2010

OECD unprecedented call for Australia to increase unemployment benefits payments

15 November 2010

Community Sector urges political consensus on Indigenous recognition in Constitution

12 November 2010

ACOSS report on the causes of poverty

22 October 2010

Expressions of interest: advise on key reforms

21 October 2010

From extreme weather to a carbon price: Are our most vulnerable people and communities prepared?

12 October 2010

ACOSS welcomes report of Prime Minister’s Taskgroup on Energy Efficiency

8 October 2010

ACOSS WELCOMES RELEASE OF GUIDE TO MURRAY-DARLING PLAN

8 October 2010

MURRAY-DARLING COMMUNITIES NEED ASSISTANCE TO PLAN FOR NEW FUTURES

8 October 2010

No such thing as a free call for millions of mobile phone users

20 September 2010

NEW GOVERNMENT PROVIDES UNIQUE CHANCE FOR A MORE FAIR AND EQUITABLE AUSTRALIA

7 September 2010

Improved Dental Requires Bipartisan Commitment

2 September 2010

Civil society statement on a credible plan on pollution and climate change

1 September 2010

Time Running out for an Election Focus on Affordable Housing

17 August 2010

Bonus For Jobless Australians Will Give Financial Relief But Won’t Increase Job Offers

17 August 2010

National Oral Health Alliance seeks commitment to a 5-step plan to save decaying dental care

13 August 2010

Relocation Assistance Welcome But New Penalties Would Create Hardship

11 August 2010

Non-Profit Reforms to Help Community Sector get on with Vital Work of Helping Australians

9 August 2010

300 Community Organisations Seek Help To Keep Vital Services Operating

7 August 2010

FEDERAL ELECTION HAS SO FAR IGNORED TEENAGERS WITHOUT WORK

6 August 2010

Housing affordability should be centre of election agenda : ACOSS launches election platform

4 August 2010

Job Assistance for Older Workers is a Good Plan and Should be Extended

4 August 2010

Helping Hand to Assist Families with the Cost of Teenagers

2 August 2010

Stop the Rot: Launch of New Oral Health Campaign

29 July 2010

Call for a Cross-Party Commitment to Help Homeless Australians

21 July 2010

Election Should be a Contest for a Fairer Australia

19 July 2010

Green Start Scheme to Help Low-Income Households Save Energy

8 July 2010

Government urged to stay the course on financial advice reform

5 July 2010

Blanket Welfare Reforms Gamble with Disadvantaged Communities

22 June 2010

Income Management Net Widened

17 June 2010

Australia needs a robust tax system with fair and efficient taxation of mining super profits

14 June 2010

Welcome Drop in Unemployment Rate, but Long-Term Jobseekers Still Struggling

11 June 2010

Campaign Kicks Off to Support Equal Pay for Community Workers

8 June 2010

Welcome Boost for Lowest Paid Workers

3 June 2010

ACOSS Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

2 June 2010

New pilot program to help long-term job-seekers welcomed

25 May 2010

Pathway to surplus and investment in primary healthcare welcomed but not enough help for unemployed

12 May 2010

ACOSS calls on Government to help unemployed Australians in federal budget

10 May 2010

Low-Income Renters need a Helping Hand in Tuesday’s Budget

7 May 2010

Time for a new National Regulator for Non-Profit Organisations

5 May 2010

A Fairer Tax System: Some important steps but further to go

2 May 2010

What will the Henry Report mean for Low-Income Australians?

30 April 2010

Further CPRS Delay too costly for Jobs; Environment; Global Action

28 April 2010

10 Points to Watch out for in the Henry Tax Review

28 April 2010

Call For Henry to Overhaul Income Support and Introduce one Payment Rate

15 April 2010

ACOSS Welcomes PM’s Energy Efficiency Initiative

30 March 2010

Budget is Time to give Australians Looking for Work a Hand

24 March 2010

President Obama delays trip, but ACOSS Conference still coming to Canberra!

19 March 2010

New National Compact to Bolster Third Sector and Government Ties

17 March 2010

Clare Martin, Address to the 2010 Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Lunch

11 March 2010

INCOME MANAGEMENT TO BRING BACK RATIONS SYSTEM

11 March 2010

Income Management Scheme to Penalise Low-Income Australians

26 February 2010

Homelessness Targets Should be a Cross-Party Priority

16 February 2010

Community services :  A crucial lifeline for Australians in the downturn

15 February 2010

ACOSS Welcomes Proposals to Strengthen Not-For Profit Sector

11 February 2010

Weekly Centrelink payments will help homeless Australians

10 February 2010

Medicare-Levy to help pay for Ageing Population : ACOSS

1 February 2010

Compulsory Income Management Scheme Wasteful and Discriminatory

22 December 2009

Climate laws urgently needed Australian jobs and environment stall as world moves forward

3 December 2009

Rollout of Blanket Income Management Unfair and Un-Australian

25 November 2009

Time to Get Started on Climate Action

25 November 2009

ACOSS Welcomes New Initiative to Green-Up Low Income Households

25 November 2009

Time to Maximise Momentum to Improve Support for People with Disability

23 November 2009

How much does it cost to raise a teenager? Family payments don’t add up

19 November 2009

Plug Tax Loopholes so all Pay Fair Share : Challenge to Henry Review

15 November 2009

Historic Test Case Brings Wage Increases for Community Workers a Step Closer

4 November 2009

Strong, Fair Leadership on Asylum Seeker Issue is Overdue

29 October 2009

Emissions trading amendments should be rejected unless substantially changed

18 October 2009

Draft Reforms Lift Barriers so Non-Profit Services can get on with Providing Vital Assistance

14 October 2009

Membership and donations

9 October 2009

Human rights report paves way for better protections for marginalised Australians

8 October 2009

Dip in Unemployment Gives Hope

8 October 2009

No time to move backwards on CPRS

4 October 2009

Stimulus Shields Australian Economy, but not in Recovery until Unemployment falls

22 September 2009

Rising Numbers of Jobless Australians Living On $32 / Day Need Payment Boost

10 September 2009

ACOSS Calls on Government to Invest in Affordable Housing for the Long Term

28 August 2009

National Clean Energy Jobs Campaign Steps Up a Gear

14 August 2009

CPRS Verdict Misses an Opportunity to Build a Clean Energy Future

14 August 2009

“Dinosaurs” Urged to Evolve and Support Clean Energy Jobs

9 August 2009

Call for decisive climate leadership to unleash clean energy jobs

6 August 2009

Report highlights barriers faced by people with disabilities

6 August 2009

Lowest paid workers miss out on wage increase

7 July 2009

Where is The Road Home? Fears homelessness strategy has stalled

1 July 2009

Flexibility Needed in Job Services Start-Up to Avoid Unfair Penalties

30 June 2009

Appeal to Lift Living Standards of Sole Parent Pensioners

19 June 2009

Ramp up Help for Long Term Jobseekers

11 June 2009

Community Services Forced to Turn Away Needy: Survey

4 June 2009

Downturn Leads to Spike in Homelessness

28 May 2009

Mind the Gap: Report on Growing Inequity in Income Support

12 May 2009

Budget Targeted for Job Creation but Bypasses Most Disadvantaged

12 May 2009

Time to Cut Fat and Target Federal Budget to Those in Need

6 May 2009

Flexibility Key to Learn or Earn Compact

1 May 2009

Charities Report Sole Parents and Unemployed in Urgent Financial Need

28 April 2009

ACOSS Concerned About Job Network Overhaul

1 April 2009

Don’t Forget Sole Parent Families in Pension Increase

26 March 2009

Fairer Penalty Regime For Jobless, But Risks Remain

12 March 2009

Plan Now To Help Long-Term Jobless

12 March 2009

Lift Payments For Single Pensioners and Unemployed in Budget

2 March 2009

Assistance for Newly Retrenched Workers Welcomed

24 February 2009

Win for Social Infrastructure and Jobs

13 February 2009

ACOSS Urges Senators to Pass Stimulus Package Today

8 February 2009

Nation Building Plan Welcome but more Assistance for Jobless Needed

3 February 2009

ACOSS: Invest in Social Infrastructure to Kick Start Economy

2 February 2009

Five Point Economic Stimulus Plan to Tackle Surge in Unemployment

19 January 2009

Increase Allowance for Jobless by $30pw

15 January 2009

Praise for Government’s Homelessness Strategy

21 December 2008

Bradley Review to aid struggling students

17 December 2008

Emissions plan should protect disadvantaged

15 December 2008

Emissions Target Falls Short but ACOSS Welcomes Household Cash Compensation

15 December 2008

Low income Australians are doing it tough

8 December 2008

ACOSS welcomes report on charity regulation

5 December 2008

ACOSS Welcomes COAG Funding for Vital Services

3 December 2008

Affordable housing needs Government leadership now

27 November 2008

Climate Institute’s Bold Energy Efficiency Plan

10 November 2008

Genuine tax reform : a simpler and broader system

27 October 2008

Stimulus package: Unemployed people miss out

14 October 2008

Social security system needs overhaul, not just a quick fix

29 September 2008

Historic opportunity for public and community housing

24 September 2008

Income Management not the Solution to Poor School Attendance

25 August 2008

Government Review Should Ease Hardship and Modernise Social Security

12 August 2008

New Child Support Rules Deepen Poverty for 160,000 Sole Parent Families

11 August 2008

Review of the Tax and Transfer Systems

8 August 2008

ACOSS Welcomes Employment Services Reforms and Calls for More Investment in Long Term Unemployed

4 August 2008

ACOSS Congratulates the Government on Removing Work Barrier for Disability Support Pensioners

21 July 2008

ACOSS Welcomes Minimum Wage Decision

8 July 2008

New Powerful Alliance to Drive Tough and Fair Solutions

6 July 2008

ACOSS Welcomes the Government’s Action on Family Tax Benefits for Charity Workers

20 June 2008

National Survey Shows Increase in Demand for Services

6 June 2008

Federal Budget Down-Payment on Social Inclusion

14 May 2008

Down Payment on Social Inclusion Should not be Eroded by Budget Spending Cuts

12 May 2008

Majority of Australians want the Government to Curb Payments to High Income Earners

23 April 2008

ACOSS Welcomes the Prime Minister’s New Direction for Children’s Services

17 April 2008

ACOSS and Members Welcome Social Inclusion Commitment

10 April 2008

ACOSS welcomes compact with Federal Government

9 April 2008

84% of Australians Believe Rich-Poor Gap is Growing

8 April 2008

ACOSS Welcomes Opportunity to Provide Input to the Workplace Relations Legislation

20 February 2008

Update on the Numbers of People Living in Poverty

6 November 2007

Response to Utilities Allowance Annoucement

1 November 2007

Australia needs a Plan to Ensure a Fair Go for All

5 October 2007

Australia Fair report: Australia Slipping behind other Rich Nations

30 August 2007

Legislation Misses Mark to Effectively Protect Children

16 August 2007

Affordable Rental Incentives an Important part of National Plan

13 August 2007

Civil Society Organisations Call for Legislation to be Delayed

7 August 2007

Australia Fair: Dental Care out of Reach for Millions

3 August 2007

Australia Needs a National Strategy to Tackle Housing Affordability

26 July 2007

ACOSS Responds to Fair Pay Commission Decision

5 July 2007

Statement on Intervention in the NT

27 June 2007