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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
JobSeeker rise of $1.80 day won’t even cover cost of loaf of bread
How to reduce long-term unemployment
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