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Climate Change young people

Children and young people must be part of the solution to climate change

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  We know that children and young people are experts on the matters affecting them, and should be consulted as such, writes Deb Tsorbaris.

COSS Corner

Housing affordability

Housing affordability dominating community concerns

Contributor, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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Australia could reap billions in benefits if we fix housing: report

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  A cost-benefit analysis has proven the worth of fixing the nation’s critical shortage of social and affordable housing.
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New national grants for early childhood

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 16th August 2022 -  Applications open this week for a series of grants that will help strengthen families with young children.

Trachoma eliminated in Vanuatu

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 15th August 2022 -  Vanuatu is the first Pacific island country to eliminate trachoma as a “public health problem”.
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Cross-sector push for more energy efficient homes

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 10th August 2022 -  More than 100 organisations are pushing for an update to Australia’s building code to improve energy efficiency, with hopes for a raft of benefits.

First phase funding allocated for family violence research in Victoria

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 -  The Andrews government announces first phase funding to tackle family violence.
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Staffing challenges for disability sector: report

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 -  In some areas people with disability are waiting months for allied health services due to a shortage of staff, according to a new report.

Opinion

Nevena LGBTIQ+ Monkeypox Stigma

Monkeypox in Australia: what the social sector needs to know

Nevena Spirovska, Monday, 8th August 2022 -  We can acknowledge that the majority of transmissions of monkeypox virus are within a specific community without creating or adding to stigma, writes Nevena Spirovska. 

Opinion

Say no to homelessness poverty porn

Homelessness Week shame: let’s move on from poverty porn

Jodie Wainwright, Monday, 8th August 2022 -  As we look back on Homelessness Week, surely it's time to move on from the scourge of poverty porn, writes Jodie Wainwright.

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