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Economics & Tax
Review of the Tax and Transfer Systems
8 August 2008
ACOSS has welcomed the release of the Government's background paper for the review of taxes and transfers.
"The tax and transfers review is an important opportunity for major reform. The Government... [ Read more ]
ACOSS Welcomes Minimum Wage Decision
8 July 2008
"Today's decision will help low paid workers and their families who have been hit hard by increases in the cost of living," said Lin Hatfield Dodds, ACOSS President.
"Low income households have been... [ Read more ]
Federal Budget Down-Payment on Social Inclusion
14 May 2008
ACOSS called this year's Budget a down payment on social inclusion and was pleased that low income and disadvantaged people were spared from most of the cuts.
Areas of spending that progressed the... [ Read more ]
Down Payment on Social Inclusion Should not be Eroded by Budget Spending Cuts
12 May 2008
In the lead up to the Federal Budget, ACOSS is calling for people on low incomes to be protected from spending cuts.
Any savings in the Budget should come from curbing high income earners access to... [ Read more ]
Majority of Australians want the Government to Curb Payments to High Income Earners
23 April 2008
Recent polling confirms that 84% of Australians think the gap between rich and poor is widening and that 60% believe that more than 11% of Australians do not have an acceptable standard of living.... [ Read more ]
Australia needs a Plan to Ensure a Fair Go for All
5 October 2007
Releasing its statement for the Federal election, Towards A Fairer Australia, ACOSS asks all parties to commit to harnessing the strong economic growth and large budget surplus to ensure a fair go... [ Read more ]