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We welcome inquiries from media organisations for interview requests on ACOSS' policy positions and reaction to policy developments affecting low income Australians.
ACOSS Media and Communications Coordinator Fernando de Freitas
Office: 02 93106209
Mobile: 0419 626 155
Email: fernando@acoss.org.au
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Latest Media Releases
Govt must heed call from yet another report to raise Newstart
18 June 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called on the federal Government to listen to the findings of yet another Senate Inquiry report and move to increase the Newstart Allowance as a matter... [ Read more ]
‘Critical decade’ to shield Australia’s vital social infrastructure
17 June 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today backed the findings of a new report arguing this is the ‘critical decade' for action on climate change, adding that disadvantaged groups will feel the... [ Read more ]
C20 major step for inclusion of Australia’s civil society: ACOSS
13 June 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Australian Civil Society 20 (C20) as an integral part of the program for Australia to host the G20 in... [ Read more ]
Extend National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness to continue progress: ACOSS
5 June 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called for an immediate extension of the National Partnership Agreement on homelessness, beyond the current one year that is on offer, to enable us to... [ Read more ]
ACOSS calls on NT Government to scrap ‘discriminatory’ Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill
28 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called on the Northern Territory Government to rethink its proposed Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Bill that is currently before the NT parliament.
"We are... [ Read more ]