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Poverty a Persistent Problem in Australia – Report

Lina Caneva, Monday, 15th October 2012 -
A new ACOSS report reveals that one in eight people in Australia are living in poverty.
Photo: candobetter.net One in eight people are living in poverty in Australia…

Deadline Approaches For Climate Change Survey

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th July 2012 - Welfare Peak Body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is calling on the community sector to participate in its inaugural national survey to identify the extent of the…

Minimum Wage Is Increased

Staff Reporter, Monday, 2nd July 2012 - The Federal Government has announced that more than 1.3 million Australians will benefit for an increase of 2.9 per cent to the minimum wage. The Fair Work Australia decision commenced…

Impact of Climate Change on Social Services Investigation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - Welfare Peak Body Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has launched a national survey to identify the extent of the community welfare sector's exposure to climate change…

Welfare Community Pushes Treasurer on Budget Shortfalls

Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th May 2012 - Not for Profit leaders have pushed the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, to defend the Federal Budget, saying that "Robin Hood has been lost in the forest" when it comes to…

ACOSS Praise for Departing Senator Mark Arbib

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th February 2012 - Former Senator Mark Arbib Welfare peak body ACOSS has praised the contribution to the Not for Profit sector of Senator Mark Arbib who resigned in a controversial move after the Federal…

Community Sector Outlines National Tax Forum Wishlist

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th October 2011 - The Australian Not for Profit sector is calling on participants at the National Tax Forum to work together on finding solutions to housing affordability, ageing population, workforce…

Why Does Tax Reform Matter to the Community Sector? – Opinion

Cassandra Goldie, Thursday, 15th September 2011 - Why does tax reform matter to the community sector, beyond that it allows sufficient revenue to be raised for programs and services? Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) …

One in Twenty Australians Seeking Help Turned Away

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 - Flickr image Some rights reserved by garryknight Australian community and social service organisations are unable to meet the demand for their services…

Major Crackdown on Disability Support Pension

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st August 2011 - With new Impairment Tables estimated to drastically reduce the number of people receiving the Disability Support Pension, the Government is being urged to ensure people are not…

Welfare Reform in a Tight Budget

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th May 2011 - The 2011 Federal Budget has a strong focus on moving people off welfare and into the workforce, through measures such as providing wage subsidies for the long-term unemployed and…

Welfare Sector Fights ‘Crackdown’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st March 2011 - Just one day after the ACOSS Conference, the Federal Opposition has outlined a crackdown on welfare, with Tony Abbott unveiling a raft of measures including abolishing the dole to…

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