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Housing & Homelessness
Historic opportunity for public and community housing
24 September 2008
After long term under-investment, public and community housing stock in Australia is critically low and there are record numbers of people in rental stress.
The number of public housing dwellings... [ Read more ]
National Survey Shows Increase in Demand for Services
6 June 2008
Community services have experienced a sharp increase in demand according to the Australian Community Sector Survey 2008 which was released today by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).
... [ 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 ]
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 ]
Affordable Rental Incentives an Important part of National Plan
13 August 2007
ACOSS welcomes the policy to increase private investment as an important way to increase the supply of affordable rental housing for people on low incomes.
Across Australia households are struggling... [ Read more ]
Civil Society Organisations Call for Legislation to be Delayed
7 August 2007
Leaders from a number of civil society organisations meeting in Canberra today expressed their severe dismay about the legislation related to the takeover of Indigenous communities in the Northern... [ Read more ]
Australia Needs a National Strategy to Tackle Housing Affordability
26 July 2007
Across Australia households are struggling to pay rent or mortgage repayments. People on low incomes are particularly worse off - paying more than 30% of their income on rent and often forced to live... [ Read more ]