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Statement to Jobs and Skills Summit by ACOSS Acting CEO, Edwina MacDonald
Reducing long term unemployment must be critical part of day two of Jobs Summit
ACOSS, BCA and ACTU back full employment as key economic goal ahead of summit
Commit to jobs and training guarantee for long term unemployed to restore full employment
Robodebt Royal Commission must deliver answers, accountability, and protections
Jobs Summit must lead to improved economic security for low-income women
Australia’s low unemployment figures are opportunity to build upon, not justification for complacency
Report on home insurance affordability reinforces need for national review, prioritising people experiencing financial disadvantage
ACOSS welcomes Ministerial announcement of longer funding contracts trial and recommitment to proper indexation
Over 100 organisations join forces in push for improved energy efficiency in Australian homes
ACOSS commends parliament for working together to act on climate change Act
ACOSS welcomes news of Select Committee to review Workforce Australia
New report: Wealth inequality in Australia and rapid rise in house prices
ACOSS Statement: Review of RBA comes at right time
Pandemic support for vulnerable citizens must continue ahead of winter COVID wave
Historic opportunity to obtain full employment is within reach: ACOSS welcomes Jobs and Skills Summit
Statement on cessation of pandemic leave and free RATs
Improvements to Workforce Australia are good first steps towards reforming seriously flawed system
Rising Energy Debt needs urgent Government action
Energy crisis: Support vulnerable, boost energy efficiency and speed transition to clean energy
ACOSS welcomes new Government Ministry
ACOSS response: Australian Energy Regulator default market offer
ACT voters call for equality, climate action and increased support for vulnerable community members
Electorate stands up for equality, climate, and brighter future
ACOSS welcomes Greens’ commitment to include lifting income support in any parliamentary negotiations
ACOSS response to Coalition superannuation and housing policies
Poll: Australian voters believe jobseeker is too low
Non-profits call for better Services Australia
Greens climate policy fast enough, still stronger focus needed on people on low incomes
ACOSS analysis shows mutual obligation requirements are causing harm
Over 60 peak bodies and community organisations call for adequate income support and investment in social housing
Confirmation compulsory income management must go is welcome, all parties and candidates must endorse
ACTCOSS calls for political leaders to commit to raising rate of income support
Rex patrick to fight for urgent action on jobseeker
ACOSS asks all political leaders and candidates: could you live on $46 day?
Time to forge resilient and brighter future
ACOSS response to IPCC report: fast, fair and inclusive climate change action urgently needed
Jennifer Westacott panel interview with Patricia Karvelas, RN Breakfast, ABC Radio
Budget people can’t rely
ACOSS position on Streamlined Participation Requirements and other measures Bill
Federal Budget should not miss opportunity to create fairer future
Report highlights post-pandemic housing affordability pressures and rapid rent inflation
Statement on Greens Income Support platform
Tax cuts are not answer to cost of living for people on low and modest incomes
Funding boost to reduce disaster risk for WA communities
New IPCC report stark warning that fair and fast climate change action critical to protect people
Budget 2022 must invest in fairer future for all, not more tax cuts that benefit few
ACOSS Calls on Reserve Bank to stand firm, keep putting jobs first