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Latest Australian Council of Social Service News

Extra support for WA communities impacted by natural disasters
PWDA and community organisations condemn government failure to act on DSP Senate Inquiry Report
Industry and built environment stakeholders call on Building Ministers to stay the course on the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Construction Code
Covid supports and community sector critical in Australia’s pandemic response – ACOSS welcomes Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report
Broad support for Australia hosting the 2026 UN Climate Conference
COSS Network Calls for Queensland Government to Engage Respectfully with First Nations Queenslanders
Water bill support extended to more Western Australians in hardship
Proposed ACOSS statement on tax breaks for housing investment
ACOSS welcomes recommendation to review NACC Robodebt referral decision
Release Of Centrepay Discussion Paper Report
ACMA Welcomes New Members To Consumer Advisory Group
Woefully low’ JobSeeker payment just 20% of average wage. The solutions to poverty are clear
ACOSS Statement On Tax Breaks For Housing Investment
Preventive Health SA will mean fewer people getting sick: peak body
No RBA rate cut yet, but Governor Bullock is about to find the pressure overwhelming
ACOSS statement regarding Public Service Commissioner Final Report on the Robodebt Centralised Code of Conduct Inquiry
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Cabinet announcement of funding package for ending gender-based violence
ACOSS applauds Senate amendment to bill to help communities share in the benefit of the energy transition
Sydney’s largest public housing estate is being redeveloped, but not all these homes need to be demolished
Older people’s risk of abuse is rising. Can an ad campaign protect them?
Statement on the need for climate and energy policy certainty
Additional Cost of Living Concession payment hitting bank accounts this week
ACOSS Statement On NACC Decision Regarding Robodebt
ACOSS Statement Reconciliation Week 2024: Now more than ever, we must speak up against racism
Government must seize the moment for a ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Human Rights Act
Allies for Uluru Statement of Commitment
Centrepay Reform Targeting Exploitation
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – ABC News Breakfast
ACOSS welcomes community sector announcements from Albanese Government 
Poverty Puzzle: Deepening Gap Between Rich And Poor
New Data Shows Wealth Gap Widening
Statement from the Australian Council of Social Service following the Bondi Junction attacks
Broad support for policy push on residential upgrades and clean industry development
Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget
96 Cents Day Increase Leaves People In Poverty
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ coalition of community organisations calls on the Federal Government to ‘fix housing for young people’ as data reveals 44% still homeless after support
Opinion piece: Labor helping more Australians into home ownership
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ fund needed to retrofit low-income homes
Commission welcomes new Age Discrimination Commissioner
Appointment of Age Discrimination Commissioner
ACOSS welcomes changes that make stage three fairer
‘Give the battlers a big boost’ Cassandra Goldie – The Daily Telegraph – Tuesday January 9, 2024
Indexation grossly inadequate for people in need
Housing orgs warn against scapegoating migrants over rental crisis
ACOSS urges root and branch employment services overhaul
New Report Reveals Profound Strengths and Challenges Among Disadvantaged Aboriginal Families
Robodebt Response: Concrete major changes needed to transform the way government treats people on low incomes
Today’s interest rate rise will hurt people on the lowest incomes most