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Housing crisis: Almost 70% of renters worry about asking for repairs

A study that surveyed 1,019 people renting in the private sector across Australia also found that a third of them

ACOSS calls for bold action on the housing crisis

Australia’s housing crisis is worsening and requires bold action from all governments, the Australian Council of Social Service said following

ACOSS on Senate’s Equitable Energy Bill

ACOSS welcomes the passage in the Senate of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill with the Senate agreeing to amendments

ACOSS on Government response to employment services reform

Seven months after the Hill Report provided a blueprint for root and branch reform of the employment services system, the

ACOSS says Social security boost and tax reform needed in federal budget

ACOSS acknowledges National Close the Gap Day and urges governments to respond to the calls from First Nations peoples for

ACOSS welcomes the Robodebt Royal Commission’s report

ACOSS welcomes the Robodebt Royal Commission’s report and urges the government to implement the recommendations in full. “The Robodebt scheme

Voice legislation builds momentum for Yes vote

Acknowledging the extraordinary leadership of First Nations peoples and communities who continue to build momentum for a successful referendum, ACOSS

Energy Efficiency of housing for people on low incomes must be a government priority

ACOSS on the national energy performance strategy that serves as an opportunity to address the energy affordability, health and climate

The Wealth Paradox – wealth inequality and the housing crisis

A new report being launched by the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership, The wealth inequality pandemic: COVID and wealth

Survey finds underfunded, overworked, and underpaid service workers

The latest Australian Community Sector Survey finds that the pandemic has further compounded chronic under-funding in the community sector, pushing

ACOSS asks all political leaders and candidates: could you live on $46 a day?

ACOSS called on all political leaders and candidates to commit to raising the rate of JobSeeker to $70 a day

90% of people missing out on disaster payments during lockdown

With almost 90% of people on the lowest incomes in lockdown missing out on the disaster payments, ACOSS reiterates its

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