Media Releases
Focus on real drivers of energy price rises and consumer protection: ACOSS
4 December 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the Prime Minister's focus on electricity prices in the lead up to Friday's COAG meeting, and is calling on all Governments to focus on the real... [ Read more ]
Joint Statement on ACOSS, ACTU and BCA Cooperation
3 December 2012
Today the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) released a joint statement outlining how the three... [ Read more ]
Senate report adds voice to calls for urgent increase in Newstart Allowance
29 November 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service said the report of the Senate inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and other Allowances, released today, adds another voice to the chorus of calls for urgent... [ Read more ]
Community sector response to Senate Inquiry report on Newstart Allowance
28 November 2012
WHO: ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie and other representatives from Australia's community welfare sectorWHEN: 3.30pm Thursday November 29, 2012
WHERE: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra
The... [ Read more ]
Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers reaches a new low
22 November 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service today joined a chorus of community and human rights groups expressing deep concern at the Commonwealth Government's decision to withhold crucial support... [ Read more ]
Federal homelessness commitment welcomed, now states and territories must come on board
14 November 2012
The peak body for Australia's community welfare sector, ACOSS, has welcomed today's Commonwealth government announcement that it will commit to providing half the funding as part of a new... [ Read more ]
Census figures a wake-up call for action on affordable housing crisis leading to homelessness
12 November 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has expressed alarm at new Census data released today showing an increase in the level of homelessness in Australia and called for a concerted national effort... [ Read more ]
Consumer interests strengthened in electricity pricing report
2 November 2012
The Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee on Electricity Prices and strongly supports the Committee's recommendation to form a new... [ Read more ]