@ACOSS

The Australian Council of Social Service

 Sydney, Australia
acoss.org.au
Joined April 2009
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Joint statement from EJA and @ACOSS rejecting any suggestion organisations were consulted on Schedule 5: buff.ly/3xoCatz @SenKatyG @SenatorPennyQld @SenatorThorpe @DavidPocock @DavidShoebridge @TammyTyrrell
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🚨 1,000+ orgs from over 100 countries tell #COP30 governments: stop treating climate action like a numbers game and make a #JustTransition happen. Put people before profit. climatenetwork.org/2025/11/1… #JustTransitionRising #BAM
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The government will pay hundred of thousands of robodebt victims more than $500 million. But we may never know if public servants knowingly acted unlawfully. @chrisrudge @Sydney_Uni theconversation.com/robodebt…

Robodebt compensation is a win for victims, but now we may never know the full story

The government will pay hundred of thousands of robodebt victims more than $500 million. But we may never know if public servants knowingly acted unlawfully.

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Great story Annika. Thank you for giving a voice to those who took themselves home but were not in the news. Love to all that are left on this earth paying the ultimate price abc.net.au/news/2025-09-05/r…

Robodebt pushed victims to the brink, and some did not live to see justice

The federal government's $475 million compensation to Robodebt victims may do little to alleviate the "pain and anguish" for those who lost loved ones over the scandal.  

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ACOSS retweeted
ASRC@ASRC131 Aug 2025
The Government’s secret Nauru deal just signed goes hand-in-hand with a new Anti-Fairness Bill being rushed through Parliament this week that strips people of basic rights. This is dangerous and reckless, making the way for mass deportations. Watch the news story & take action: action.asrc.org.au/stop-the-…
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Australia’s housing crisis is worsening and requires bold action from all governments, @ACOSS said following the release of The State of the Housing System 2025 report. hubs.li/Q03pDNbH0
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Today @RecAustralia launches National Reconciliation Week 2025. The #NRW2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present & future. Find out how you can get involved: reconciliation.org.au/our-wo… Search events near you: reconciliation.org.au/our-wo…
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Today is Public Education Day, a celebration of Australia’s world class public education system, and the teachers, principals and education support staff who work with Australia’s students in preschools, public schools and TAFE. Read more: bit.ly/3YVEgK4 #ProudToBePublic
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We are pleased @ACOSS #RaiseTheRate statement — which declares raising the rate "is the most important thing the next government could do to address the cost-of-living crisis" — has won the support of 74 independent and minor party candidates. We wholeheartedly support this ask.
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Our CEO @SharonCallister has signed this joint statement calling for an increase to income support payments. It's time to #RaisetheRate and help those in need keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.
ACOSS@ACOSS24 Apr 2025
The community sector is united: it’s time to #RaiseTheRate. Hundreds are calling on the next govt to lift income support. Read the joint statement and join the call: acoss.org.au/joint-statement…
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“Children shouldn’t go to bed hungry in Australia.” We couldn’t agree more. @ACOSS says that it's time for a Federal Government that listens to evidence and independents from @zalisteggall and @Mon4Kooyong to @DavidPocock agree: tinyurl.com/yzypmnf8 #RaiseTheRate
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Election promises from the major parties fall short on housing — some could make the crisis worse. We need the next govt to: 🏘️ End the social housing shortfall, ❌Scrap investor tax breaks, 📈 Lift Centrelink payments,🛑Stop unfair rent hikes for renters!
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“It's time. We did this five years ago this week. Scott Morrison announced that JobSeeker would be doubled. Governments have shown that it can be done and it's frustrating to see that they continue to pretend this is an us problem, not a them problem.” abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…

Budget delivers little relief for poorest Australians - ABC listen

The federal budget may have centred around cost-of-living relief, but social services advocates fear not enough has been done to help Australia's most vulnerable. Though indexation saw a rise for...

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Federal Budget 2025: Some good news for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: naccho.org.au/naccho-media-r… #OurHealthInOurHands #Budget2025 #FederalBudget2025 #Budget #FederalBudget #AboriginalHealth #NACCHO #MediaRelease #ACCHOs #Funding #IndiegnousHealth #PatTurner
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"If the Budget is the measure of what we value as a nation, then this one falls short in matching the ideal of the fair go for the many people across the country who feel left behind." 📢 Mission Australia responds to #Budget25 #AusPol missionaustralia.com.au/medi…
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The #Budget2025 includes $364.5M for Foundational Supports—but people with disability are still invisible in key areas like housing, violence & disaster responses. We must be a priority not a footnote. Read our response: pwd.org.au/federal-budget-20…

Federal Budget 2025: People with disability invisible in key budget measures but funding for...

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the announcement of $364.5 million funding in tonight's budget for foundational supports for people with disability. While this safeguards previous...

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ACOSS retweeted
ASRC@ASRC125 Mar 2025
Labor’s final #budget before election entrenches cruelty, abandons fairness and compassion for refugees.
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Read our full statement on Budget 2025 and what it means for consumers: chf.org.au/news-and-events/m…
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JobSeeker Payments Still Below the Poverty Line, And Here’s Why That Affects Us All austaxpolicy.com/jobseeker-p…

JobSeeker Payments Still Below the Poverty Line, And Here’s Why That Affects Us All - Austaxpolicy:...

Over the past two years, there has been some progress in improving the JobSeeker payment. But payment levels remain below the poverty line.

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NEW REPORT: The Right to Housing in Australia. Our new report shows how the right to housing could help prevent evictions that push people into homelessness, and ensure housing laws and services put people first. Read here: humanrightsact.org.au/housin…
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