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Community legal services fear they will struggle after Family Court merger

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th February 2021 -  Over 155 advocates from a range of professions are opposing the court merger 
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‘It’s incalculable cruelty’: Charities say $25 a week JobSeeker increase is deeply inadequate

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 -  “This rate is far too low, and we will see the continuing impacts of this on rates of disadvantage, poverty and homelessness in Australia”

Opinion

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Time to future proof Australian housing

Di Winkler, Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 -  Only a mandatory approach to accessibility standards will future-proof Australia’s housing for coming generations, and cater to the demands of an ageing population, write Dr Di Winkler and Dr Peter Mulherin outlining the Building Better Homes Campa
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Advocates call for greater focus on Indigenous people with disability in detention

Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th February 2021 -  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 14 times more likely to be imprisoned than the non-Indigenous population 

Opinion

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Recognising the rights and unique experience of young people in care

Deb Tsorbaris, Thursday, 18th February 2021 -  Ahead of Care Day on Friday, Deb Tsorbaris says it's time we take a better look at what young people in care and care leavers need to thrive. 

COSS Corner

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Punitive youth justice, finding ground and embedded networks

Contributor, Wednesday, 17th February 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Opinion

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Wrong way, go back on youth justice in Queensland

Paul McDonald, Monday, 15th February 2021 -  Better and longer care is a more effective way of dealing with youth crime than GPS trackers, denying bail and more punishment, writes Paul McDonald, head of the national Home Stretch campaign.
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Australian government criticised for ‘hands off’ approach to pandemic policymaking

Luke Michael, Monday, 15th February 2021 -  Researchers say Australia’s COVID-19 housing and homelessness response lacks the multi-level coordination of other nations                  
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Community groups urge WA government to unlock the state’s housing potential

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th February 2021 -  A new campaign is calling for a $4 billion package to create 18,000 new social and affordable rental homes in Western Australia 
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Australian foreign aid scrutiny bodies scrapped, at a cost

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 10th February 2021 -  Foreign aid advocate says it’s never been more important to ensure scarce taxpayer money is spent for maximum impact 

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