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Community-led program will supply free RATs as federal program ends

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 1st August 2022 -  The community has stepped up where the federal government has stepped back, but states are also going it alone. 
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Poker machine losses exceed $60 billion in Victoria alone

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 18th July 2022 -  The money lost on poker machines dwarfs that spent on addressing social needs in the state, including social housing reform.
A group of AFL players on field. Some are wearing the black and white stripes of Collingwood, others are wearing the blue and white stripes of Geelong. There is a crowd watching them in the stands in the background. The signs around the ground have the logo of insurance company CGU, which is a blue background with big white letters saying CGU.

Insurer funds anti-racism program with pulled Collingwood sponsorship

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 12th July 2022 -  The ‘Racism. It Stops with Me’ campaign has been reborn, in part thanks to footy’s racism scandal.

COSS Corner

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Changes to Workforce Australia, funding indexation, and no rights without remedy

Contributor, Wednesday, 6th July 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Opinion

Multiculturalism and inclusion

From multicultural to inclusive: there’s more work to do

Violet Roumeliotis, Monday, 4th July 2022 -  It's important following the first tranche of the 2021 Census data, that we don't fall into the trap of confusing multiculturalism with inclusion, writes Violet Roumeliotis.
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Seven things the for-purpose sector can learn from the Census

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 29th June 2022 -  There’s been a decrease in volunteers, an increase in Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and more people have a mental illness, according to the latest data.
A close up image of a computer keyboard. The 'enter' or 'return' key now reads 'find job' instead.

‘Dysfunctional’ jobactive system slammed by users

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 29th June 2022 -  People who use jobactive are frustrated at a lack of support from those supposed to help them find work – but there is hope the new system rolling out from July will be an improvement.
An elderly man wearing a blue shirt sits in front of an iPad at a table. A younger woman with brown hair, wearing a colourful dress, stands behind him and is pointing at the iPad. They are both smiling.

Seniors conquer the digital divide with a little help from friends

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 28th June 2022 -  Elderly people are often left behind in the digital world, but a community housing organisation has found a way to help bridge the gap.

COSS Corner

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Increases to the minimum wage, drop in solutions and the high cost of doing business

Contributor, Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

COSS Corner

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Welcoming a new ministry, amplifying youth voices and engaging in disaster recovery

Contributor, Wednesday, 8th June 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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