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Politicians, advocates and prominent Australians call for JobSeeker increase in Federal Budget
ACOSS strongly welcomes government decision to stop using external debt collectors
RBA must pause on interest rates
How inadequate income support is causing harm in our community
Allies for Uluru welcome wording for constitutional change
New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support
JobSeeker must be raised to $76 a day in Federal Budget, says ACOSS
The Federal Budget must deliver cost of living relief for those who need it most and tackle our biggest challenges for a…
Federal Budget must address cost of living crisis, says ACOSS
Response to Australian Energy Regulator draft electricity default market offer
New President historic moment for ACOSS
Housing crisis: five initiatives that should be on the NSW election agenda
An extra $1.77 a day won’t stop people on JobSeeker from going hungry, says ACOSS
Long overdue overhaul of punitive ParentsNext welcomed but change must come quickly
ACOSS welcomes announcement of higher tax rate being applied to superannuation funds over $3 million
Superannuation needs reform, says ACOSS
New report shows that action is needed to protect those on the lowest incomes from summer heat
Rising unemployment shows why interest rate hikes should be paused, says ACOSS
A New Act to Replace the Disability Services Act 1986: Joint submission
Extent and nature of poverty in Australia
RBA must pause on interest rate hikes, says ACOSS
RBA must pause interest rate hikes, warns ACOSS
Workforce Australia Committee to conduct its final public hearing on ParentsNext
Indexation fails to deliver the income support increase people need
Overhaul of energy concessions needed as three million households struggle to pay their energy bills
Making digital inclusion easier for all Western Australians
Water Corporation partnership to assist with cost-of-living pressures
ACOSS strongly welcomes Albanese government intervention to lower energy bills for people on lower incomes
Energy intervention prevents disaster, says ACOSS
New research shows ‘pernicious effects’ of removal of Coronavirus Supplement
Mega-rich one percenters need to butt out of wage debate
ACOSS Statement: Urgent action on energy prices
Energy costs statement AWU and ACOSS
Energy Efficiency for people on low incomes must be government priority
Record funding awarded to WA disaster-reduction projects
Energy price control critical to provide relief to people on low incomes
Budget builds good foundations; more support needed for people facing multiple and unrelenting crises
Exposing government policies that fail to address structural disadvantage
Opportunity to set right course as fair and equitable government: October Budget 2022
One in eight people in Australia is living in poverty, as cost of living pressures increase
One in eight people in Australia are living in poverty
Budget must deliver relief for sector at breaking point
2022 Energy Efficiency Summit communique
Accelerate energy efficiency for rapid, affordable and equitable transition to zero emissions
October Budget must provide relief for rising energy bills
ACOSS warmly welcomes cashless debit abolition. Now same must happen for mandatory income management
Indexation does nothing to lift people on income support out of poverty
Climate Change Act is important step forward