Latest social services News

New report tracks economic outcomes for migrants in Australia
Yarrabah retail and commercial precinct to boost economy and bring services to residents
Registered counsellor appointed to Minister’s Arms Advisory Group
Trust tax reforms a long-overdue essential step for fairness, ACOSS says
Surge in children held in NT police watch houses the direct result of failed tough on crime laws
Public sector union demands government halt automated decisions amid Robodebt fears
Robodebt compensation payments to be exempt from tax, recovery arrangements and income testing
There’s a political push to ban pornography depicting choking. Would this work?
Foundational Legislation Strengthens Support
The Territory is jailing more people than ever — and it is making us less safe
Te Pae Oranga launch celebrated in Te Tai Poutini
The Hon Rebecca White MP Radio interview – ABC Radio Sydney Mornings
UN expert calls for economic diversification and greater fiscal transparency: Tajikistan
New expert advisory council to guide Australia’s mission to end domestic, family and sexual violence
ACOSS welcomes confirmation refugee intake will remain at 20,000
Local environmental projects receive City of Darwin support
NZ’s fastest growing town was once the future of urban planning. What happened?
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Finland, Honduras, India and Kuwait
Backing frontline workers, breaking cycles of violence in Western Australia
JobSeeker Falls From Same Rate As Pension To 68% Today
‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
Billion-dollar premium driving cost-of-living pressures: consumer, small business and social sectors
Government Must Protect People Amid Rising Unemployment
Housing tax reforms critical for affordability and fairness – now we need more low-income housing and limits on excessive rents
Matt Kean Addresses Gippsland New Energy Conference
Union Wants Action On Pay Gaps
September indexation to deliver more cost-of-living relief
Passing NDIS Bill leaves people with disability at risk of serious harm, ACOSS warns
New Sexual Violence Justice System Navigators to Strengthen Support for Victim-Survivors
Business and civil society alliance calls for national migration summit to move debate beyond politics
Australia has never known more about the gender pay gap. WHISE says that’s the opportunity
Advocacy organisations oppose plans to revive harmful welfare penalties
Disability community informs improvements to DSS Bill
New crisis housing to support more than 22,000 women and children
Overcoming silence: a renewed effort to listen to the voices of religious sisters
Women And Women’s Safety Ministerial Council Communique
Employment Services “punishment Without Trial” Is Back
Communities to design local social services
Justice Policy Must Be Led By Evidence, Not Politics
Major funding boost for the Northern Territory’s domestic, family and sexual violence response
More Protection For Australia’s Precious Ocean
More support for leaving violence in Broome and the West Kimberley
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy Radio interview – ABC Radio National Breakfast
Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws. Here’s why
Protecting pets in domestic violence cases will take more than a law change
Statement On Christian Brothers
The community godmothers protecting women against violence in Senegal
Frontline funding boost to build a safer future for South Australians