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Legislative changes to support wellbeing of veterans and their families
Commonwealth funding boost to address domestic and family violence during COVID-19
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique 28 May
Supporting isolated senior Australians to stay connected
Report highlights that women carers disproportionately impacted by poverty
Women with caring responsibilities at greater risk of poverty
New report shows women with caring responsibilities at greater risk of poverty before COVID-19 and highlights risks
NSW Government pauses pay rises to protect and create jobs
We need a national paid pandemic leave scheme to prevent a second wave
App built by University researchers re-tooled to protect women from domestic violence during COVID-19
COVID-19 funding to boost domestic violence support
New online initiative to support people with intellectual disabilities in criminal justice system
Independent review into matters related to death of Ann Marie Smith
Continued support for young people leaving out-of-home care
Supporting Brimbank residents through pandemic
Extend JobKeeper & JobSeeker to ensure nobody is left behind
Seniors staying social during COVID-19
$35m to build financial resilience for New Zealanders
Faith communities fight coronavirus on multiple fronts
Newly vulnerable Tasmanians turning to Salvos for help during COVID-19 pandemic
ACTCOSS Autumn Journal: Wellbeing must be at heart of our community’s recovery from COVID-19
Greens release economic recovery plan creating 76,000 WA jobs
Newly vulnerable South Australians turning to Salvos for help during COVID-19 pandemic
Salvos bracing for influx of people needing support as unemployment rises during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic brings changes to Salvos Recovery Services, helping those affected by alcohol
Newly vulnerable Sydney-siders turning to Salvos for help during COVID-19 pandemic
Newly vulnerable Aussies turning to Salvos for help during COVID-19 pandemic – demand for emergency relief triples
ACTCOSS calls supported by COVID-19 Committee
ACTCOSS welcomes release of COVID-19 ACT Disability Strategy
Newly vulnerable Tasmanians turning to Salvos for help during COVID-19 pandemic
Western Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week
Greens launch debt-led economic recovery plan including a jobs and income guarantee and massive green investment
$9 million funding boost for community volunteers
House introduces HEROES Act with more provider relief
Jobs figures show importance of JobKeeper and new JobSeeker
Supporting our people as we rebuild economy
National Volunteering Conference 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
As coronavirus-racism increases, ACTCOSS and CMCF support Minister’s call for national anti-racism strategy
Morrison Government continues rollout of NDIS in face of Coronavirus
ACOSS warns against Government’s planned cuts to income support
Funding boost to keep community legal centres on frontline of COVID-19 response
COVID-19: Confusion still exists over access to PPE for people with disability
Grants for small business and community organisations
ACT community sector critical in preventing abuse of vulnerable people
Planning decisions must reflect community needs
‘Game changing’ $2.4 million federal funding boost enables national scale up of Men’s Referral Service to help keep
Boost to Domestic and Family Violence Services
Cashless Debit Card update