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Mutual Obligations arrangements extended
ACOSS calls for urgent action on Community Services Sector Rescue Package
Community groups call for energy hardship relief package as household energy bills jump
Government must cancel robodebts and boost Centrelink staffing
Australia’s welfare system remains punitive through pandemic
No one left behind
Greens call for full coronavirus lockdown
Supporting sole traders through effects of Coronavirus
$27 million for NGOs and community groups to continue providing essential services
Temporary pause on new Cashless Debit Card trial participants
Temporary changes to City of Gold Coast services – 25 March 2020
Census undercount of Latinos could cost L.A. dearly in funds for critical health and social services
RUN welcomes coronavirus supplement support for students
Supporting students through effects of Coronavirus
Relief as 6-month supplement extended to students, concern for groups facing destitution and advice on contacting Centrelink
Researchers to examine economic consequences of COVID-19
Massive expansion to Coronavirus Supplement after Greens pressure causes Government backflip
Extension of stimulus measures to vital community services sector welcome, larger rescue package needed
ACOSS, COSS network and ASU Covid-19 community sector rescue package recommendations
ACOSS: “Huge relief” with crucial doubling of Newstart
New measures to support NDIS participants and providers through COVID-19
Economic Survival Package To Support Businesses And Jobs
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique
Community COVID-19 rescue package welcomed
Report shows ACT community services already struggling before COVID-19 crisis
Modernising Australia’s social security system
As impact of coronavirus grows, survey shows vital community services sinking with demand
Government must act now on many, diverse calls for ongoing Newstart increase for everyone locked out of paid work
Meeting of COAG Disability Reform Council
Update on Coronavirus Measures
Scrutiny of Government progress welcomed
Countering Violent Extremism in Nordics: A Question of Collaboration
Recommendations to Government measures in response to COVID19 health crisis
Health and stimulus packages support veteran community
Chester release – Health and Stimulus packages support veteran community
Daniel Morcombe Foundation 15th Annual Gala Dinner Dance – Dance for Daniel
Economic Stimulus Scammers Will Be Caught
Experts: We Need To Scale Up Coronavirus Testing Now
$4.5 million for Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
Stop and prevent bullying meeting: Communique
Families Australia workshop on future of national child and family wellbeing policy
Collaborative partnership to improve employment outcomes for NDIS participants
Shadeene Evans claims top honour at rebel Female Football Awards
COVID-19 and Australia’s social security system
While low-income relief welcome, more than just a quick fix needed
Deeming rate cut to boost payments for 900,000 Australians
ACTCOSS welcomes ACT Wellbeing Framework
Delivering NDIS: new $85 million grant round opens to help Australians with disability