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Employment & Income Support
Major parties must agree to increase Newstart to reduce worsening poverty
22 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called on the nation's major political parties to agree to move urgently to legislate an increase in low income support payments, such as Newstart... [ Read more ]
Targeting Budget waste needs to free up spending for poverty alleviation: ACOSS
17 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social service has said it is very concerned with elements of the Opposition's Budget reply speech that would see income reduced for the poorest people in our community.
"On... [ Read more ]
ACOSS calls on major parties to agree to increase Newstart
16 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today welcomed the passing of a motion in the House of Representatives declaring that the rate of Newstart Allowance is too low.
"We praise the Australian... [ Read more ]
Bread and Water Call to Action: Show your support for increase to Newstart
8 May 2013
Join Community Press Conference – 12.00 Thursday May 9, 2013
Redfern Park, Sydney NSW (Chalmers street end, near grand stand) MAP
Bread and water will be supplied to symbolise the meagre existence of... [ Read more ]
Family payments need ‘overhaul’ but not by failing those most in need
7 May 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service has strongly opposed the federal Government decision not to go ahead with a family benefits increase that was specifically targeted at struggling families who... [ Read more ]
Prominent Australians support increase to Newstart in May Budget
30 April 2013
More than forty prominent Australians and leading heads of charities, unions, and national community welfare organisations, have united to sign an Open Letter to the Federal Government, calling for... [ Read more ]
Lack of affordable housing report highlights desperate plight of people surviving on Newstart
29 April 2013
Human rights experts to consider international action
A disturbing report released today highlights that people struggling to survive on Newstart face an impossible task of affording decent housing,... [ Read more ]
Raising Newstart for the first time in 20 years a legacy for 43rd Parliament: ACOSS
19 April 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today said raising the single rate of Newstart Allowance could be the greatest legacy of the 43rd Parliament if the Federal Government takes the courageous... [ Read more ]
NSW Government must reverse cuts to crucial Welfare Rights service
18 April 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today called on the New South Wales Government to reverse a decision to the cut funding for the Welfare Rights Centre, which provides vital support for some... [ Read more ]
Wake up call for the nation: More than 620, 000 people with disability living in poverty
22 March 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service has today released new figures showing 620, 600 people with disability in Australia are living below the conservative, internationally accepted poverty line... [ Read more ]