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New website supports fathers across Australia
New report shows economic benefit of improving social inclusion
Funding extended for Public Intoxication services in Mount Isa
New Zealand First expresses concern with misrepresentation of Kiwisaver Bill Stance
Labor’s opposition to inhumane robodebt more evidence error-ridden program needs to go
“More food for my kids”; “replace worn-through clothing”; “keep a car running to get to a job” – ACOSS survey…
Unnecessary, demeaning cashless debit card unfairly targets people just because they can’t find paid work
Tupu Aotearoa supports young Pacific people to lead fulfilling and prosperous lives
ACOSS welcomes Australian Medical Association’s support for an increase to Newstart
Report that Government removed recommendation for Newstart increase alarming
$340,000 for Doomadgee Women’s Shelter
Disability community renews our calls for Commissioners to stand aside
ACOSS calls on Government to act on Newstart following Labor’s formal support and Nationals majority agreement
Supporting Community Legal Centres To Reach More People
Raise Rate of Newstart fact check
Government Senator Dean Smith becomes latest to support Newstart increase in today’s Senate debate
Barnaby Joyce joins growing Parliamentary support for Newstart increase and highlights living costs in bush and city
Creating Safer Communities: Back on Track – Cutting Youth Crime Plan
Joint LGBTIQ+ community statement in support of religious discrimination protections
Cuts to deeming rates a cash boost for about 1 million Australians
People on Newstart share stories with MPs as part of Raise Rate Week of Action
Statement on constitutional recognition of Australia’s first peoples
New service diverts young Mount Isa people from crime
Indigenous boarding students are failing to complete secondary education due to Federal
Helping grow SA’s regional population
Raise Rate Week of Action, 15-21 July 2019
Community Sector Banking & ACOSS announce new partnership to strengthen community & NFP sector
CheckPoint study shows Aussie families get enough rest, but don’t always sleep soundly
Snapshot looks at health as a family affair
Children are not destined to inherit their parents’ weight problems
Children’s snacking habits mirror their parents’
Size does matter … when it comes to telomeres
Aussie pre-teens spend most of their day sitting still, study shows
ACOSS Statement on passing of tax cut package
Practicing occupational therapy in Kimberley
Time to stop persecuting party-goers, decriminalise drug use
Disability ministers’ meeting focuses on NDIS participants
Injecting trial already changing lives
Grattan Institute report shows high-end tax cuts unfair, risky and expensive
Taking Bass Coast to Capital Hill
KiwiSaver Bill passes second reading
ACOSS welcomes Labor’s opposition to locking in unaffordable tax cuts 5 years in advance
Stage 3 tax cuts would guarantee funding cuts
RBA Governor acknowledges benefits of an increase in Newstart, as a way to strengthen a slowing economy
Emergency support for homelessness assistance
NSW Budget Blindspot- Women’s Safety and Domestic Violence
A step closer to a fairer Hobsons Bay for all
Report: Pa. employment strong, but job growth leaves regions, industries behind