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Homelessness does not necessarily mean rooflessness, says new study

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 7th July 2021 -  A research report commissioned by the not for profit Kids Under Cover looks at the effectiveness of its Studio Program on keeping kids off the streets. 
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Australia drops to bottom of UN climate action ladder

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 6th July 2021 -  The nation scored poorly against fossil fuel use, and progress towards implementing a carbon price

Charities urged to create safer environment for people of colour

Luke Michael, Thursday, 1st July 2021 -  New research shows a majority of women of colour experience discrimination in the workplace
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Older Australians being pushed to the brink of homelessness

Nikki Stefanoff, Thursday, 1st July 2021 -  New data reveals the number of older Australians experiencing rent stress has increased by 11 per cent over the last year - prompting advocates to call for the government to increase CRA.

A bloody good time: Australia’s first Period Summit kicks off

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 1st July 2021 -  The event is bringing together over 100 representatives from community organisations to reduce the negative impact of menstrual stigma 
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Vinnies Victoria makes the renewable energy switch

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 29th June 2021 -  “We’re trying to lead by example and say, if Vinnies can do it...basically, anyone should be able to do this.”

Opinion

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Closing the Gap is failing our most vulnerable

Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, Monday, 28th June 2021 -  The Productivity Commission has just launched a new dashboard for measuring progress against the Closing the Gap targets. It reveals we are failing our children and young people, writes Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, OzChild chief executive officer.

COSS Corner

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Human rights in action, insecure contracts, and calls to raise the age

Contributor, Monday, 28th June 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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The superhero fighting the spread of coronavirus in remote NT communities

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 28th June 2021 -  “We knew that if we didn’t do something then people might get really sick”

Opinion

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The Australian government must uphold its responsibility to unemployed care leavers

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 28th June 2021 -  With care leavers in young adulthood three times as likely as their peers to receive income support, it’s time for the government to increase payment rates above the poverty line so that this crucial support creates opportunities instead of barrier

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