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Welfare System Shake-Up

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st January 2014 -  The Federal Coalition is about to overhaul Australia’s social welfare system claiming there’s a “debilitating cycle of endless welfare dependence”.…

Federal Budget Won’t be Fixed with a Sleddgehammer – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 29th November 2013 -  A “quick fix” won’t restore the Federal Budget, the national peak body for social services has warned the Coalition Government in its submission to the Commission…

Lifting Retirement Age Slammed

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd November 2013 -  A report by the Productivity Commission which suggests lifting the retirement age, and raising taxes and other measures to pay for Australia's ageing population has been criticised…

ACOSS Calls on Government for Action on Poverty

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  Welfare peak body ACOSS will be calling on the Coalition Government to develop an anti-poverty plan including a national development goal at its Policy Forum next Tuesday as Parliament…

PM’s Council on Homelessness On Its Way Out

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  The Federal Coalition Government will be “winding down” the operations of the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness, Minister for Social Services Kevin…

Poor Aussies in Rural Areas Missing Out on Resources – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th October 2013 -  Australians living in poverty in rural and regional areas are missing out on resources including adequate health and dental care, good education and affordable quality food, according…

Sector Leaders Head to Russia for C20

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 -  ACOSS Chief Cassandra Goldie and World Vision CEO Tim Costello are heading to Russia to be part of the steering committee for the Australian Civil Society 20 (C20) as part of the program…

NFP Election Debate Heads to Canberra

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th August 2013 -  The future of the Australian Not for Profit sector will be debated by Federal politicians in a National Press Club pre-election forum in Canberra on Friday organised by peak body,…

Digital Business Kit for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 -  The Australian Council of Social Service will roll out a Digital Business Kit for the Not for Profit sector to assist organisations to use NBN-enabled platforms across Australia.…

Sector Responds to Economic Statement

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th August 2013 -  The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and UnitingCare Australia have called on the Federal Government to make more investments in services that will improve social disadvantage,…

NFPs Demand Action on Housing Affordability Crisis

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 -  National housing peak bodies and other leading welfare agencies have called on all political parties to make housing a priority issue at the upcoming Federal Election. The call follows…

Demand for Community Services Critical -Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st July 2013 -  A major survey of Australia’s community services sector reveals that frontline agencies are under enormous strain and unable to meet the growing demand for help, according…

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