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Millions left to dread 2021 thanks to Government’s Christmas cut to income support
Community organisations slam decision to continue discriminatory and punitive Cashless Debit Card
Energy sector pledges greater collaboration to support customers
ACOSS delivers hundreds of Christmas messages from people on JobSeeker to Parliament
Older Australians locked out of workforce rely on Covid-19 JobSeeker supplement
Retirement Incomes Review highlights growing divide
Thousands take action against Christmas-cut to income support as unemployment hits 7%
ACOSS response to Robodebt Settlement
Government decision to cut income support at Christmas is a cruel and damaging mistake
Funding awarded to energy consumer advocacy groups
ACOSS warns Government against a Christmas cut to income support
Community sector urges Parliament to progress Climate Change Bill 2020
$1 billion per year could halve rental housing stress
ACOSS appearing at Senate Inquiry hearing today on JobMaker wage subsidy for people under 35
In defence of JobMaker, replacement for JobKeeper. Not perfect, but much to like
Post-Budget Analysis in Anti-Poverty Week
Post Budget Briefing
Glimmer of hope for some, but millions still stranded
PBO report signals older women at risk of long-term unemployment without Government action
People on JobSeeker need financial security, not cuts, to rebuild from crisis
Technology Roadmap needs to prioritise job creation and emissions reductions
JobSeeker & JobKeeper changes – ABC Gippsland
Income Tax Cuts Panned: National TV Ad Campaign, 40 Experts Target Government’s Economic Plan
New survey shows impact of COVID-19 on community sector and those it helps
More investment needed in job-rich energy efficiency for low-income homes
Morrison gas plan no help for consumers, bad for taxpayers and disaster for environment
Cuts to JobSeeker to cost 145,000 full-time jobs – Deloitte report
JobSeeker cuts would mean extreme hardship for 1.6 million people- new survey
Bringing forward high-end income tax cuts while failing to raise JobSeeker for good and invest
Income and wealth inequality in Australia was rising before COVID-19
New research highlights risk of COVID pandemic increasing inequality
Far-reaching climate change risks to Australia must be reduced and managed
[Isolated on climate policy:] Morrison Government alone in rejecting net zero by 2050
Far-reaching climate change risks to Australia must be reduced and managed
Community service workers warn of dire consequences of planned cuts to JobSeeker
ACOSS calls on Government to commit to equal pay for community sector workers this Equal Pay Day
Parliament must act on permanent JobSeeker increase to stop $300 per fortnight cut for millions
Government finally delivers on ACTCOSS call for free public WiFi network
ACOSS plan for local action on job creation and skills to reduce unemployment
Better integrating consumer-driven energy
More bold policy action needed to recover jobs and incomes – ACOSS on Economic Statement
Millions face income losses as JobSeeker supplement reduced and anxiety about future remains
People need both decent income support and training whilst we create more jobs
Thousands on JobSeeker contact their MPs in National Day of Action to Raise Rate for Good
Return to $40 a day JobSeeker would crush recovery
New IEA report highlights Australia’s untapped energy efficiency potential
Robodebt was inhumane & inaccurate – refunds are overdue and must be expedited
BUILDING a stronger and CLEANER POST-PANDEMIC Australia