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ACT Government must introduce measures to help Canberrans find best electricity offer
ACTCOSS welcomes recommendations in second COVID-19 committee report
Report highlights that women carers disproportionately impacted by poverty
ACTCOSS Autumn Journal: Wellbeing must be at heart of our community’s recovery from COVID-19
ACTCOSS calls supported by COVID-19 Committee
ACTCOSS welcomes release of COVID-19 ACT Disability Strategy
As coronavirus-racism increases, ACTCOSS and CMCF support Minister’s call for national anti-racism strategy
COVID-19: Confusion still exists over access to PPE for people with disability
ACT community sector critical in preventing abuse of vulnerable people
Planning decisions must reflect community needs
Housing report highlights need to maintain JobSeeker increase
ACT community services support National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services’ COVID-19 policy
Human rights must be protected in COVID-19
COVID-19 – New stimulus package welcomed
Community COVID-19 rescue package welcomed
Report shows ACT community services already struggling before COVID-19 crisis
Scrutiny of Government progress welcomed
ACTCOSS welcomes ACT Wellbeing Framework
ACTCOSS and YWCA Canberra call on federal government to mark International Women’s Day with
Stimulus – focus on low-income and housing action
ACTCOSS calls on ACT Government to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14
Survey shows ACT community services and workers at risk from funding uncertainty
ACTCOSS welcomes debate on a fairer way forward for fines
Multi-year commitment to Disability Justice Strategy welcomed
Mid-Year Budget Update – Welcome investments in difficult times
ACTCOSS gives evidence on urgent need for more transparency and accountability in ACT child
We’ve waited too long – Newstart boost backed
New CEO for ACTCOSS
Record breaking weather hits poor hardest
Just transition must be focus of five-year plan for sustainable energy in ACT
ACTCOSS and WCHM call on ACT Government to act on Healthy Prison Review recommendations
Fifty ambitious community Budget priorities
Shattered myths about prosperity for all in Canberra
ACTCOSS celebrates success over past seven years and begins search for new leader
Limited progress on reducing inequality in ACT labour market
Anti-Poverty Week kicks off in Canberra – Show solidarity and learn something new
Better rent protections welcome
ACTCOSS and Youth Coalition welcome recognition of school-community partnerships for student safety
Health barriers focus of new report
Raise Rate Week of Action, 15-21 July 2019
Good investment to address recognised risks
Over 25,000 Canberrans experiencing food stress as food rescue more than doubles over 8 years
Clear messages to ACT Federal Election Candidates
ACT Budget must address cost of living pressures for low-income households
FEDERAL BUDGET 2019: Some catch up on services but failing poorest in Canberra
Fuel prices hit low-income households hardest