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How does Australia’s migration system actually work? 5 common myths busted
Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild
Second reading speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026
Coalition policies will divide our communities and damage our environment
Coalition budget reply fuels division when Australia needs unity
Historic housing and trust tax reforms welcomed but people with the least miss out (again)
Budget must protect those most at risk of economic shock
Worried about your job? You’re not alone. But there are proven ways to ease job insecurity
Australia Is Showing How Rich Country Gets Poorer
Higher interest rates will push more people into unemployment – and onto poverty inducing Jobseeker Payments
Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights urgent need for Budget action
Most think income support is too low to live on
Government must act on EIAC report to protect people from rising unemployment
Government Releases Annual Report On Economic Inclusion
Community sector calls for gas levy and housing tax reform
ACOSS concerned by predictions of rising unemployment in 2026
NSW urged to follow Victoria on rent rise protections
ACOSS calls for measures to help people most at risk, and to support critical community services
NDIS participants work more, earn more and feel better
Changes to strengthen our social security system begin today
Australia must strengthen its safety net as unemployment and prices rise
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights publishes findings on Australia, Georgia, Kenya and Uruguay
Changes To Social Security Payments From March 20
Submission To Committee On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
Governments must go further to reduce prices to curb inflation
Budget pressure mounts as homelessness crisis deepens
Inflation figures do not justify higher interest rates and higher unemployment: ACOSS
Indexation Of Youth And Student Payments Not Enough
Today’s indexation of youth and student payments not enough
Australia’s safety net shifting to less progressive programs: new research
ACOSS supports end of energy rebate, need urgent measures to help those with the least
To end domestic violence, Labor must stop rising poverty
Tasmania’s renters under strain as affordability dips
Rental affordability in regional Victoria declines to record low
Adelaide rental affordability stabilises at record low
ACT rental crisis persists for low-income households, latest Rental Affordability Index shows
Rental affordability stabilises at record low in Melbourne
Green shoots: marginal improvement in Sydney rental affordability after years of decline
Regional NSW rental affordability declines further, now less affordable than Sydney: new report
Paying JobSeeker Weekly Could Ease Financial Stress
Rising Unemployment Is Alarming: ACOSS
Rising Unemployment Is Alarming
Poverty In Australia Increases To 1 In 7 People: New Report
Poverty Increases To 1 In 7 People: New Report
Poverty Increases To 1 In 7 People
RBA decision risks further increases to unemployment
RBA must cut rates to support jobs
Inadequate Income Support Leaves People In Poverty