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Anglicare says Australia’s welfare system must be urgently fixed

Luke Michael, Thursday, 25th November 2021 -  “We need to overhaul the system. People are forced to run a gauntlet of interviews, reporting, and administration that isn’t leading to work” 
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“It’s completely out of whack”: Australia’s rental system reaches new heights of unaffordable

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th November 2021 -  Low income Aussies are being completely priced out of the rental market, new research reveals 

COSS Corner

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Raising the age of criminal responsibility, disaster recovery, and celebrating the work of the sector

Contributor, Wednesday, 24th November 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Opinion

The long, delayed, and harmful road to raising the age of criminal responsibility

Deborah Di Natale, Monday, 22nd November 2021 -  Moves have been made to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years. But as the CEO of the Northern Territory Council of Social Services, Deborah Di Natale, explains, this change is too little, too late.  

Opinion

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Considerations and complications of our online world

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 17th November 2021 -  There are hidden risks to the online world that are particularly real for certain groups, writes Deb Tsorbaris, but she says the sector can empower children and young people by educating on media literacy, digital citizenship, help-seeking, and safe
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Critics speak out against ‘concerning expansion’ of NDIA CEO’s powers

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th November 2021 -  “Participants are being asked to support the rushed introduction of a bill which would fundamentally change the NDIS” 

Lack of career prospects driving community and disability workers away

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 16th November 2021 -  Nearly one in six community service workers are planning to move away from the sector 

Opinion

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Indigenous vaccination rates should be Australia’s highest priority

Dechlan Brennan, Monday, 15th November 2021 -  As Australia opens up to the world, we risk leaving our most vulnerable communities behind, writes freelance writer Dechlan Brennan.
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NDIS creates $52 billion economic boost

Luke Michael, Thursday, 11th November 2021 -  A new report says the economic impact of the NDIS is significant, even compared to other types of government spending 

Opinion

A cross-portfolio approach is needed to Close the Gap

Ros Moriarty, Wednesday, 10th November 2021 -  Recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy falls short, can Close the Gap, writes Ros Moriarty.

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