Latest news ACOSS rejects racist statements and stands in solidarity with First Nations communities ACOSS strongly condemns the racist and deeply offensive statements made by Senator Pauline Hanson denigrating First Nations peoples.“There is no place in public debate for statements that fuel hate and racism, diminishing First Nation peoples and stoking division,” said ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie.Click here to read more More than 9 in 10 people on JobSeeker struggling to afford food as unemployment climbs: New report New research from ACOSS shows people receiving income support payments are going without food, struggling to afford rent and cutting themselves off from friends and family amid rising unemployment.Click here to read more Workers, business, social sector and environmentalists unite on gas reservation for Australia Our organisations disagree on many issues. But on gas reservation we are united, because a well-designed reservation serves the interests of Australia’s workers, businesses, households and environment.Our design principles for the reservation advance the national interest. They can deliver lower domestic gas prices, supply certainty and fair and equal treatment of producers and users. They can also support us to better manage our existing resources: making best use of gas for Australia’s needs while investing in efficiency, electrification and fuel switching where feasible supports Australia’s resilience, prosperity and climate progress.Click here to read more New report tracks economic outcomes for migrants in Australia New research by the ACOSS and UNSW-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership finds that migrants in Australia have comparatively strong employment outcomes and low rates of poverty, but that outcomes vary considerably for people depending on their pathway as a migrant, refugee or person seeking asylum.Click here to read more Trust tax reforms a long-overdue essential step for fairness ACOSS welcomes the announcement of Treasury consultation on draft legislation to reform the taxation of discretionary trusts as an important step closer to implementing these long-overdue reforms to improve fairness and integrity in Australia’s tax system.Click here to read more ACOSS welcomes confirmation refugee intake will remain at 20,000 The Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s confirmation that Australia’s humanitarian intake will remain at 20,000 places a year.“This decision is an important line in the sand at a time of unprecedented humanitarian need,” said ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie.Click here to read more