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Gambling harm awareness, engaging with interpreters, and a thank you for community workers

Contributor, Wednesday, 4th November 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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This week ACOSS appeared at the Senate Inquiry into the JobMaker wage subsidy for people under 35.  ACOSS…

Government looks to reduce payment suspensions for welfare recipients

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th November 2020 -  Advocates say the move will lessen recipient anxiety and could halve the number of suspensions   People on income support who accidentally breach their welfare requirements will…

Disappointing budgets, casualised employment and take me to your board

Contributor, Monday, 26th October 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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In response to the recent federal budget, ACOSS highlighted that while it provided a glimmer for hope on …

Community sector celebrates equal pay renewal

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 14th October 2020 -  “This is a testament to the work of advocates, as well as the leadership of Minister Ruston, that this was achieved,” a community sector leader says.   The federal government’s decision…

Anti-Poverty Week, Paying to Work, and the Cost of Living in the NT

Contributor, Monday, 12th October 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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ACOSS kicked off Anti-Poverty Week with its Post-Budget Webinar on Monday. MC Patricia Karvelas, presenter…

Australia’s community sector and COVID-19, working to make ends meet, and access to NILS

Contributor, Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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Australia’s community sector and COVID-19: Supporting communities through the crisis, was recently…

COVID-19 leaves community sector ‘approaching crisis point’

Luke Michael, Friday, 18th September 2020 -  Workers in the community sector have reported feeling “exhausted and burned out” Community sector leaders warn that organisations will not be able to cope with surging COVID-fueled…

Close to 150,000 jobs at risk due to welfare cuts

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 -  Community groups say welfare recipients are facing a deeply uncertain future  The looming cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement will cost the economy billions of dollars and could result…

ACT poverty, #HereForSA, and the case for a permanent, adequate JobSeeker rate

Contributor, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie made the case for a permanent, adequate JobSeeker rate at the National Press…

Up to 12,000 community sector jobs at risk due to funding uncertainty

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th September 2020 -  The federal government says it is in “active discussions” with the sector about the funding deal      The Australian Council of Social Service is alarmed by new research showing …

‘Now is not the time to cut the coronavirus supplement’

Conny Lenneberg, Friday, 4th September 2020 -  The $550 coronavirus supplement has transformed lives. As a sector, we must now work harder than ever to ensure the October budget includes enough funding to maintain it for the duration…

The coronavirus supplement, 100 Families WA, and the value of the not-for profit sector

Contributor, Monday, 31st August 2020 -  A fortnightly roundup of the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

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More than 80 per cent of community service workers surveyed about the coronavirus …

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