Overview

On Tuesday 24 May 2005, the NSW State Budget was handed down by the Treasurer, The Hon Dr Andrew Refshauge, MLC.

NCOSS staff attended Parliament House on the day and began an analysis of the Budget Papers, looking specifically at the impacts of the Budget on the social and community services sector and disadvantaged people and communities in NSW. Shortly after, NCOSS held a media conference at Parliament House and issued the first of three media releases on these impacts.

On the same day, NCOSS staff attended portfolio budget briefings held by NSW human services departments. During the afternoon, NCOSS staff and over 40 representatives from the NSW community sector continued the analysis of the Budget at NCOSS.

• 2005-06 NCOSS NSW State Budget Analysis
  NCOSS response to the 2005-06 NSW State Budget.
  

• Modest budget boost to housing spending is welcome
  The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has welcomed the Carr Government's commitment of an extra $190 million over 4 years in Tuesday's NSW Budget to the Department of Housing to help it meet its massive weekly operational losses.
  26 May 2005
• Revise stamp duty increase on insurances
  The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has called on the Carr Government to fully exempt people on Centrelink pensions and allowances and all not for profit organisations in NSW from its increases to stamp duties on insurances announced in yesterday's NSW Budget..
  25 May 2005
• Refshauge steers a modest course
  In its first response to the 2005-06 NSW Budget, the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has cautiously welcomed increased borrowing to fund new health, education and transport services over the next four years.
  24 May 2005

• NSW Budget Papers
  NSW State Budget Papers dating back to 1995-96.
• 2004-05 NCOSS NSW State Budget Analysis
  Response and analysis by NCOSS of last year's State Budget.

• NCOSS Pre-Budget Submission
  Time-line for consultation and production of the 2006-07 NCOSS PBS.