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‘If you call 000 … I will send you back to your country’: How COVID-19 has trapped temporary visa holders

Contributor, Thursday, 24th September 2020 -  New research shows women on temporary visas are trapped in family violence by a lack of financial support, safe accommodation, and the threat of their visa being revoked, write Naomi Pfitzner and Marie Segrave.
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Calls for Indigenous youth to co-design the programs that support them

Luke Michael, Thursday, 24th September 2020 -  Advocates say there is a critical shortage of culturally and age-appropriate support services for young Indigenous people    

COSS Corner

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Australia’s community sector and COVID-19, working to make ends meet, and access to NILS

Contributor, Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Housing all Australians

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Housing for all makes ‘good business sense’

Peter Mares, Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 -  In the second in a series exploring the role that housing can and should play within Australian society, Peter Mares shares his thoughts on why the objective around housing all Australians should be considered an economic imperative for Australia.
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New approach needed to prevent human rights violations for people with disability

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 -  Experts say Australia must recognise people with disability as “critical to all aspects of life”  

Opinion

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Addressing economic insecurity is key to preventing family violence

Stella Avramopoulos, Monday, 21st September 2020 -  If we don't link our response to family violence with the economic insecurity that women face, we are failing to provide an environment where women can leave violent relationships and remain safe, writes Stella Avramopoulos.
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‘It’s a heartless decision’: Morrison government reintroduces welfare mutual obligations

Luke Michael, Monday, 21st September 2020 -  Jobseekers soon face the threat of having their payments suspended 
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COVID-19 leaves community sector ‘approaching crisis point’

Luke Michael, Friday, 18th September 2020 -  Workers in the community sector have reported feeling “exhausted and burned out”
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Close to 150,000 jobs at risk due to welfare cuts

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 -  Community groups say welfare recipients are facing a deeply uncertain future 
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Fight against NDIS independent assessments ramps up

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 -  Some protesters climbed out of their wheelchairs  to crawl on the ground during the snap action to highlight the demeaning nature of the proposed changes   

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