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Research shows economic cost of declining mental health 

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  Rising rates of mental health disorders driven by the pandemic could cost the economy $7.4 billion, and that’s just in NSW. Mental health and depressive issues among workers as a result…

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. People with disability may be at risk due to …

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.  As the federal government’s free rapid antigen test (RAT) program …

Disability community demands inclusive plan for COVID future

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 -  Advocates are calling on the government to stop leaving people with disability behind and create a safer, more secure future for them in a COVID world. The COVID-19 pandemic is not …

Small government, pandemic preparedness and economics for good: Stiglitz holds court

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 -  Nobel-laureate economist argues governments should care about more than GDP, they should care about the wellbeing of their citizens too. People across the world are  becoming increasingly…

Disability services not always suited to digital, report reveals

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 8th July 2022 -  Better preparation is needed to ensure continuity of services for NDIS participants in times of crisis. A new report has revealed that many of the services required by NDIS participants…

Explaining your resume gap

Jonathan Alley, Friday, 20th May 2022 -  To suggest it’s been a bumpy few years in the professional lives of some is an understatement. The pandemic has created widespread social disruption and Australia has seen a new three…

Community sector forced to carry the costs of the crisis

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 27th April 2022 -  ACOSS is calling on the next government to address the “chronic underfunding” of the community sector.  The community sector is underfunded, overworked and underpaid – that is the…

The COVID poverty wave revealed

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 3rd March 2022 -  Despite early progress to reduce inequality during the pandemic, new research reveals more people than ever are locked into poverty  While government stimulus packages in 2020 …

NDIS funding now available to use on RATs

Luke Michael, Thursday, 27th January 2022 -  But disability advocates say at-home COVID tests should be free for all people with disability  The federal government has announced that National Disability Insurance Scheme …

Calls for civil society COVID Rapid Response Group

Luke Michael, Thursday, 13th January 2022 -  The group would be made up of ACOSS, unions, business peaks and public health experts Community leaders are calling for the creation of civil society COVID Rapid Response Group to …

Supermarket shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid panic

Contributor, Wednesday, 12th January 2022 -  With COVID-19 cases rising to record numbers across the country, supermarkets are once again facing shortages of food supply. Flavio Macau takes a look at why it’s a different kind…

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