Luke Michael, Friday, 18th September 2020 - Workers in the community sector have reported feeling “exhausted and burned out”Community sector leaders warn that organisations will not be able to cope with surging COVID-fueled…
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 - Community groups say welfare recipients are facing a deeply uncertain futureThe looming cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement will cost the economy billions of dollars and could result…
Maggie Coggan, Friday, 11th September 2020 - “I was starting to feel hopeful about retraining and finding work but now I’m just stressed thinking I won’t be able to climb out of poverty,” one survey respondent says. Most people…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 - The federal government says it is in “active discussions” with the sector about the funding deal The Australian Council of Social Service is alarmed by new research showing …
Conny Lenneberg, Friday, 4th September 2020 - The $550 coronavirus supplement has transformed lives. As a sector, we must now work harder than ever to ensure the October budget includes enough funding to maintain it for the duration…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 - Charities say the data highlights the need to improve the nation’s welfare safety netThe top 20 per cent of Australian households have 90 times the wealth of the bottom 20 per…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th August 2020 - The community services sector could lose upwards of $500 million if funding is not renewed Community sector leaders fear a “massive dislocation” in community services as a federal…
Luke Michael, Friday, 1st May 2020 - But the Coalition has rejected calls for a welfare boost The federal government needs to increase the JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment to ensure welfare…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 30th April 2020 - Rental Affordability Snapshot reveals a chronic shortage of affordable rentalsLess than 2 per cent of Australian rentals are affordable for people on the JobSeeker Payment, even…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 29th April 2020 - ACOSS has outlined a five-point plan they say will help Australia recover from the pandemicAustralia’s peak body for social services is warning against returning to old social and…