Policy & Research Publications

NCOSS is concerned about the impact of the proposed price rises on households experiencing poverty and disadvantage. As such, our submission is aimed at mitigating… Read More

NCOSS is concerned about the impact of high electricity prices on low-income customers. The escalating electricity prices of recent years have seen a corresponding increase… Read More

This submission addresses concerns about the impact of pricing and metering arrangements on low-income households.

This submission focuses on the key concerns for the NSW community sector.

NCOSS notes the 2005 Strategy was the subject of an extensive review in 2010. We believe the key directions of the resulting Metropolitan Plan enjoyed… Read More

NCOSS notes that the North West Rail Corridor has been identified as a key city shaper in the draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney. NCOSS recommends… Read More

NCOSS is concerned that equity issues were neglected in the Draft Strategy, compared to issues such as economic growth and productivity.

This submission comments on this paper from the perspective that local government in NSW plays an important role for the not-for-profit community sector, through its… Read More

NCOSS comments on the rezoning proposal for the Wentworth Point Urban Activation Precinct.

NCOSS considers that social and affordable housing is a vital form of social infrastructure and should be considered as part of the Inquiry.

NCOSS supports the proposal to increase the BASIX targets and suggests that they should apply 6 months after any formal Government announcement to allow industry… Read More

NCOSS submits that the current proposal for the Carter St Lidcombe Urban Activation Precinct should not proceed until the completion of a comprehensive planning strategy… Read More