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South Australia
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South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Two years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission report, ACOSS stands with the more than 400,000 victims who were harmed by the Robodebt scheme: acoss.org.au/media-releases/…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Department Social Services figure show decrease in number of students who receive Youth Allowance payments over the past 20 years, experts noting that low payment may be deterring low-income and regional students from enrolling or completing their studies: abc.net.au/news/2025-07-01/y…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Today EJA and @Welfare_Rights had a productive meeting with @Tanya_Plibersek to discuss various issues within social security, and the urgent need for legislative reform. Sincere thanks to the Minister for her time and thoughtful engagement. We look forward to working together.
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Renters who are unemployed have more rental unaffordability, insecurity and quality – being more likely to live in homes needing repairs, worried that requesting repairs might mean a rent rise, and struggle to afford a rent rise - than other renters. bit.ly/3G5kMMM
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
We sent out a survey to all major political parties and a selection of independents asking about their commitment to areas of reform within the social security system, in the lead-up to #Election2025. You can now see the major parties' responses here: ejaustralia.org.au/election-…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
ACOSS has launched its Election Platform 2025, advocating for real solutions to reduce poverty, tackle inequality, and ease cost of living pressures for the people across the country that have experienced a historic fall in living standards. acoss.org.au/acoss-election-…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Media Release: Urgent complaint made to the UN about Aboriginal children's incarceration
Australia’s punitive laws are fuelling a mass incarceration crisis and violating the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Read more: hrlc.org.au/reports-news-com…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
ACOSS response to tonight's Federal Budget announcement: acoss.org.au/media-releases/…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Energy is essential to our daily lives, and a core cost for people contacting the National Debt Helpline (NDH). @steph_tonkin @FCAupdate @natdebthelpline
consumeraction.org.au/report…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Cost of living pressures are expected to take centre stage in the federal budget & election. We call on Federal Government to boost income support payments in next the budget as JobSeeker today increases by 22 cents a day following routine indexation: acoss.org.au/media-releases/…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
The 2025 Priced Out report by @_EverybodysHome shows the private rental market is failing to deliver affordable homes. Renters now need an annual income of $130k to afford an average rental without living in rental stress.
#rentalstress #auspol
Read more: everybodyshome.com.au/rental…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
We told @GuardianAus no one should be living on reduced, suspended or cancelled payments when Govt can't confirm the legality of the employment services system. We are calling for TCF to be paused immediately: buff.ly/fSZ8CuU
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
New analysis shows that Australians would need to earn a six-figure salary to afford rent in a capital city without being in housing stress. “People are hanging on with bloody fingernails to rentals they cannot afford,” says Everybody's Home's Maiy Azize.
smh.com.au/property/news/han…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
ACOSS shares the disappointment expressed by the @ulurustatement in response to Prime Minster Albanese's declaration that the Government will no longer commit to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full. Read the full public response from @ulurustatement below:
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
New polling from Everybody's Home released today shows that voters want funding for affordable homes, instead of tax handouts to property investors. It's time for politicians to commit to real action for a fair housing future!
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
Robodebt victims & their families deserve so much better. theguardian.com/australia-ne…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
ACOSS welcomes the Federal Government reducing the price of essential groceries in remote areas to support remote communities cover the cost of the basics. Groceries in remote areas are reportedly twice as much as they are in capital cities.
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
In response to an ACOSS complaint, the Ombudsman announced it will investigate the Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF) for the potentially illegal cancellation of around 1,000 people’s income support payments in the period between April 2022 and July 2024: acoss.org.au/media-releases/…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
"The things that the government is doing aren't bad," Everybody's Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said, "but they're not doing anything that matches the scale of the crisis and makes housing more affordable en masse." canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
South Australian Council of Social Service retweeted
ACOSS urges the Federal Government to take stronger action to support people on low incomes and address the hardship facing communities across the country, warning MYEFO offers a dismal outlook for those struggling the most.
Read the full release: acoss.org.au/media_release/a…
