Media Releases
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 ]
ACOSS welcomes BCA call for long term plan and strong relationship with community sector
17 April 2013
ACOSS has today welcomed the BCA call for long term policy and planning, and the clear recognition of the role of the community sector working with business in the interests of strong economic as... [ Read more ]
People at heightened risk because community groups overlooked in disaster management
11 April 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service today released extensive new research showing the ability of communities to respond to natural disasters is being severely weakened by the exclusion of... [ Read more ]
Super industry flexes its muscle at expense of ordinary people: ACOSS
5 April 2013
The Australian Council of Social Service has supported changes announced today to reform the superannuation tax concession system, but expressed major disappointment that it does not go anywhere near... [ Read more ]
Stop the piecemeal changes to make much-needed and lasting Superannuation reform
28 March 2013
Comments this week suggesting that households on $250,000 annual income are struggling as much as anyone else have provided a less than useful contribution to the debate about Australia’s... [ Read more ]