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Financial distress levels dip during COVID-19 thanks to support payments

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th February 2021 -  Utility bill shock and credit card debt were the leading cause of financial distress during the pandemic
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New Aussie survey shows discrimination persists towards some minorities

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th February 2021 -  The Scanlon Foundation has released its latest Mapping Social Cohesion report
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Why mobilising community leaders is vital to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 3rd February 2021 -  Cohealth says the social sector can help engage hard-to-reach communities with the vaccine
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Financial counsellors say safe lending laws must not be axed

Luke Michael, Monday, 1st February 2021 -  “These changes will harm individuals and families and are the last thing Australia needs as we chart a path to economic recovery”   

Opinion

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Strengthening parental participation to improve outcomes for children and families

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 -  Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, shines a light on the approach behind the centre’s Voice of Parents project.

COSS Corner

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Cuts to the coronavirus supplement, new houses left empty and 550 reasons to smile

Contributor, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Helping the ‘missing middle’ access legal help

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 12th January 2021 -  A newly launched not for profit is set to offer free legal support for around 3,000 cases a year      

COSS Corner

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Social reinvestment, Woolies alcohol megastore, and working to make ends meet

Contributor, Wednesday, 16th December 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

COSS Corner

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Finding ground, new policy networks and a holiday message for government

Contributor, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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‘It’ll be a debt disaster’: Community groups condemn plan to axe safe lending laws

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th November 2020 -  Financial counsellors say the proposed responsible lending reforms will sow the seeds of the next financial crisis         
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