Cassandra Goldie, Tuesday, 28th April 2020 - To succeed, we must lift up the partnership with the community sector, business and unions, working with government and researchers, to focus on delivering for people and communities…
Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd March 2020 - But sector advocates say more help for the sector is desperately neededAround 30,000 not for profits will be given a tax-free payment of up to $100,000 to help them keep staff and continue…
Luke Michael, Monday, 23rd March 2020 - The announcement has already caused long lines outside Centrelink and the government’s MyGov website to crash The Morrison government’s decision to temporarily…
Luke Michael, Thursday, 12th March 2020 - But not-for-profit advocates say charities also need to be supported through the economic uncertainty of coronavirusNewstart and other income support recipients will receive…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 26th February 2020 - Experts say compulsory income management is doing more harm than goodThe cashless welfare card has failed to improve the financial stability of social security recipients and has…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th February 2020 - The poverty rate in Australia is worse than in most other wealthy countriesFewer entry-level jobs, rising housing costs, and inadequate welfare rates are just some of the contributing…
Cassandra Goldie, Friday, 14th February 2020 - The community service sector is committed to helping those impacted for as long as it takes to rebuild and protect communities into the future. But as work continues on-the-ground,…
Luke Michael, Friday, 31st January 2020 - Anti-poverty advocates previously called for a $75 a week Newstart increaseThe Australian Council of Social Service has updated its demand to raise Newstart because of the rising…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 29th January 2020 - The Morrison government expects to save $2.1 billion from the new measureAnti-poverty advocates fear plans to change Centrelink income reporting for welfare recipients may cause…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th January 2020 - Australia’s peak welfare body is calling for a $2 billion injection for community servicesJust 5 per cent of community sector staff believe they can completely meet service demand,…
Maggie Coggan, Monday, 13th January 2020 - Welfare groups are calling for the cashless welfare card to be suspended during the bushfires The frequent power outages across bushfire affected areas have seen residents rushing…
Luke Michael, Monday, 16th December 2019 - Community groups are urging the government to protect equal pay funding for the caring sectorSome of Australia’s most vulnerable people are facing “devastating” cuts to services…