Call to cut energy bills for people on low incomes while acting on climate changeCommunity, health and research groups are calling on Energy Ministers to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create jobs by committing at the COAG… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes Draft Productivity Commission Mental Health ReportThursday, 31 October 2019 The draft report from the Productivity Commission’s (PC) inquiry into Mental Health provides a blueprint to improve mental health outcomes across… Read More
Landmark Research Highlights Significant Social and Economic Disadvantage Across New South WalesThursday, 24 October 2019 LANDMARK RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES In NSW, more than 888,000 people including one in… Read More
Congestion Charging Could Work for Low-Income People if Designed with Equity in MindThe peak body for health and community services in NSW, NCOSS has cautiously welcomed the Grattan Institute’s report on congestion charging. NCOSS CEO, Joanna Quilty… Read More
Migrant Women's Groups Appeal to State Politicians Over Racist Sex Selection AmendmentThe following statement has been sent this morning to NSW State MLCs regarding sex selection amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Bill 2019 which will… Read More
NCOSS Throws Support Behind Climate Strike and Urges Action on Climate EmergencyThursday, 5 September 2019 The peak body for health and community services in NSW, NCOSS is urging the community to support this month’s School Strike… Read More
Increasing Transport Costs to Hit Most Disadvantaged in NSWTuesday, 13 August 2019 A new Infrastructure Australia audit released today has confirmed that more needs to be done to make transport more accessible and… Read More
NCOSS welcomes cross-party move to decriminalise abortion in NSWThe NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed the cross-party move to decriminalise abortion in NSW. NCOSS CEO, Joanna Quilty said the reform was… Read More
Statement on constitutional recognition of Australia’s first peoplesFormally acknowledging and reconciling the wrongs perpetrated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—and their long legacy of ongoing trauma—must be a national priority. It’s… Read More
Message to NSW Senators: Split the Bill and Protect Essential Social Service FundingThe NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is backing ACOSS’ call for the Federal Government to split its tax package and protect funding for essential… Read More
Blow Buried in the NSW BudgetBLOW BURIED IN THE NSW BUDGET: FAMILY VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE AT RISK The NSW Government has threatened the future… Read More
NSW Budget delivers for drag racing, not the disadvantagedThe NSW Budget is a missed opportunity from the NSW Government to tackle social issues and reduce disadvantage across the state. When the Premier was… Read More
