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UNHCR deeply saddened at loss of life and destruction from Afghanistan earthquake
Disability Reform Minister’s Meeting on 17 June 2022
Budget invests in communities and housing
Neighbourhooding pilot in DSS
South Australia to play key role in National Disability agenda
Transition plan for Activ support workers with disability
Listening to those with least: ACTCOSS calls for new Social Planning Unit in ACT Planning System Review
ACTCOSS welcomes increase to minimum wage recognising vital efforts of frontline workers
Public housing tenants given 48 hour deadline
Cumberland calls for more action to address homelessness at Cumberland City’s Homelessness Sector forum
Community sector welcomes government commitment to drug law reform
New course bridges knowledge gap to save older Australians money
Attendance targets set to get Kiwi kids back in class
ACTCOSS and CMCF welcome draft Multicultural Recognition Bill 2022
1,037 Australians share priority policy issues for mental health
Small but welcome price relief for ACT electricity consumers as gas price rise looms
ACTCOSS Welcomes Next Steps For Our Kids
Injecting room has not only saved lives, it has protected clients from violence
Urgent reform needed to tackle social harm from pokies
Proposed Drug Diversion Scheme Will Still Fail Most Vulnerable
ACTCOSS welcomes ACT Discrimination Law Reform
City’s older residents maintain social connections with Choices at Home
Caring for Carers
Dementia Australia welcomes new Federal Ministry
ACOSS welcomes new Government Ministry
Three emerging University of Canterbury academics funded $713,000 for health research
UNHCR expands operations in Poland to reach refugees from Ukraine amid rising vulnerabilities
ACOSS response: Australian Energy Regulator default market offer
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week
ACT voters call for equality, climate action and increased support for vulnerable community members
Dementia Australia welcomes newly elected government and reaffirms need to invest in quality dementia care
Grant funding available for local community organisations
Electorate stands up for equality, climate, and brighter future
Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment program begins second phase
Driving towards future of possibilities
ACOSS welcomes Greens’ commitment to include lifting income support in any parliamentary negotiations
On Record – Recent reporting regarding Department of Social Services and Administrative Appeals Tribunal
ACOSS response to Coalition superannuation and housing policies
Prestigious six star green rating for Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre
Poll: Australian voters believe jobseeker is too low
Beyond national cabinet: push for senate inquiry into australia’s federal system
McGowan Government State Budget delivers for Byford Health Hub
ACTCOSS 2022 Federal Election Forum
Need to protect faith based medical and aged care providers from “kill bill”
Neoliberal Policies, Institutions Have Prompted Preference for Greater Inequality, New Study Finds
Canberrans on low incomes hit hardest by cost of living rises as income supports removed
Non-profits call for better Services Australia
Cost of living certainty for more social security recipients