Improved Dental Requires Bipartisan Commitment

2 September 2010

ACOSS has welcomed the inclusion of dental in the agreement between the Greens and Labor and has urged bipartisan support for a serious commitment to improving dental care in Australia.

"Dental care... [ Read more ]

Civil society statement on a credible plan on pollution and climate change

1 September 2010

We are a diverse group of leading civil society organisations that represent a broad cross-section of Australians.

We believe that Australia urgently needs a price on pollution as the most... [ Read more ]

Bonus For Jobless Australians Will Give Financial Relief But Won’t Increase Job Offers

17 August 2010

ACOSS welcomes the Coalition's plan to give a financial bonus to young long-term job seekers once they have been in work for a year, but says more incentives are needed to encourage employers hire... [ Read more ]

Time Running out for an Election Focus on Affordable Housing

17 August 2010

Heading into the last week of the federal election, a national coalition of housing and community groups has called for a stronger focus on housing affordability.

The National Affordable Housing... [ Read more ]

National Oral Health Alliance seeks commitment to a 5-step plan to save decaying dental care

13 August 2010

The National Oral Health Alliance has written to all political parties urging them to adopt a five-step program, REPAIR, to address the chronically poor state of oral health in Australia.

Over 7... [ Read more ]