NCOSS Urges Australian Government to Raise the Rate of JobSeeker for GoodThe NSW Council of Social Service is urging the Australian Government to permanently raise the rate of the JobSeeker payment. The call comes as part… Read More
Vital Local Community Services at Risk from NSW Government Funding ShortfallFriday, 3 July 2020 Community services providing vital supports to vulnerable people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and bushfire crisis are now at risk because of… Read More
3,157 Shovel-Ready Projects to Save Jobs and Address Sydney's Priority Social Housing Waiting ListThe NSW Government should look no further for a list of 3,157 shovel-ready projects to stimulate the economy and protect the most vulnerable. With 3,157… Read More
Regional NSW to Benefit from More Social and Affordable Housing, Now the Government Needs to ActRegional communities stand to benefit from an increase in social and affordable housing construction and maintenance, according to new modelling commissioned by NCOSS. According to… Read More
Renovation Announcement Will Not Build a Fairer or Stronger EconomyNSW Council of Social Service CEO Joanna Quilty said today’s renovation announcement from the Federal Government falls well short of what is needed to protect… Read More
Major Public Health and Social Concerns around Pokies Reopening in NSWThe NSW Council for Social Service, Wesley Mission and the Alliance for Gambling Reform have come together to express deep concern for a potential tsunami… Read More
New Modelling Shows Social and Affordable Housing Key to NSW's COVID-19 Economic RecoveryNew economic modelling has highlighted the severe economic shock expected from COVID-19, while also revealing the social and economic benefits from a social and affordable… Read More
NSW Government Urged to Back Social and Affordable Housing Infrastructure Boom in Response to COVID-19Peak housing and social services bodies are urging the NSW Government to roll out a social and affordable housing boom across the state to support… Read More
New Research Shows Cost of Living Hurting Households Already Doing it Tough Before Coronavirus HitNew research from NCOSS has revealed that NSW residents were already struggling with the cost of living before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. More than one-third (38%)… Read More
Disconnected: New Research Reveals Digital Divide Facing Australians in IsolationNew research from NCOSS has revealed the stark digital divide facing many Australians now living in isolation as a result of COVID-19. 14% of respondents… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Support for Homelessness Prevention, Energy Payments But More Work NeededNCOSS has welcomed the NSW Government’s latest stimulus package in response to COVID-19 but warned that frontline services need resources to respond to increased demand… Read More
Survey Shows Community Services Struggling With Increased Demand, As Impact Of Coronavirus HitsTwo thirds of community sector workers reported that poverty and disadvantage increased among the people accessing their services in 2019. 82% reported demand in the community either ‘increased’ (50%) or… Read More
