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Indigenous
Rollout of Blanket Income Management Unfair and Un-Australian
25 November 2009
ACOSS has raised concerns about the Federal Government's plans to roll out income management across the country, saying it could further disadvantage low income Australians.
"While the reinstatement... [ Read more ]
Low income Australians are doing it tough
8 December 2008
New research from ACOSS shows many low income Australians go without the basic necessities like a decent and secure home, access to dental treatment and new schoolbooks and clothes for their... [ 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 ]
Legislation Misses Mark to Effectively Protect Children
16 August 2007
Giving evidence to the Senate Committee on the Social Security and Indigenous child protection legislation, ACOSS said that the proposals have too many unanswered questions and do not focus on proven... [ Read more ]
Statement on Intervention in the NT
27 June 2007
Following on from the open letter to Minister Brough that expressed concern over the effectiveness of the proposed actions to address the long-standing issue of the abuse Aboriginal children,... [ Read more ]