Latest social services News

Government must not switch income support payment cancellations back on
Council champions disability access, planning controls and live music at MAV
Powering up data-driven social investment
PWDA Submission Of NDIS Amendment Bill 2026
Public trust in Australian police is declining. COVID sparked it – but there’s more to the story
Employment services overhaul a chance to fix broken system
National online seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Have your say on the next chapter of the Government’s plan to end violence against women and children
Parliament should back housing tax reforms, say community and housing sector peaks
New national report finds children’s voices are the key to ending violence before it begins
Pacific civil society cautions ISA of ‘bluewashing’ deep-sea mining
Ngura Kutju launched to transform child protection in Central Australia
Bill to strengthen disability support
National Rollout Of Sexual Violence Legal Services Pilot Now Complete
National rollout of sexual violence legal services pilot now complete
Luxon confirms criminalisation of those he’s made homeless
Protecting Families From Weaponisation Of Child Support
$48 million boost for long-term disaster recovery in Queensland
Coalition budget reply fuels division when Australia needs unity
Getting More Young People Into Jobs In Melbourne’s West
Communities to lead targeted social support
Historic housing and trust tax reforms welcomed but people with the least miss out (again)
Tax reform a strong foundation for addressing housing crisis: Jesuit Social Services
Mixed Bag Budget For Public Services
Urgent Independent Inquiry into the systems that are failing Northern Territory’s children needed
Canberra teenager charged with additional terrorism offences, including planning an attack
Budget must protect those most at risk of economic shock
What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de-radicalisation’ programs work in Australia
Punishment prioritised by cuts to mental health and sexual violence services
Domestic Gas Reserve To Lower Bills For Households
New grants to expand the impact of social enterprises in local communities
Women Pay Twice When Federal Agencies Cut Staff
Mandatory minimums a pathway to despair, not deterrence
Albanese Labor Government extends Leaving Violence Program Regional Trial in Queensland
First dedicated investment in long-term recovery for sexual violence victim-survivors
NZ Pay Equity Rollback Triggers UN Complaint
Australian Government Launches National Healthy Men Community Conversations
Albanese Government Launches National Healthy Men Community Conversations
Higher interest rates will push more people into unemployment – and onto poverty inducing Jobseeker Payments
Indigenous children face systemic racial discrimination in criminal justice system, UN committee warns: Australia
Victoria’s Budget misses the mark on fairness, prevention and early intervention Jesuit Social Services
New report calls for radical rethink of how Australian institutions support Lived Experience Leadership
Two Creators Give Heart To National Families Week
UK terror threat is raised – counter-terror expert explains how official prevention strategies work
Funding boost for men’s mental health support in Rockhampton
Landmark partnership to boost outcomes for East Kimberley children
Voluntary Redundancies Hit National Security Agency
Joint statement – Landmark partnership to boost outcomes for East Kimberley children