Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) welcomes the passage through Parliament today of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023, which will provide targeted cost-of-living … Read More
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, received a standing ovation following her NAIDOC Week address at the National Press Club in Canberra. In her speech, she explained the fundamental purpose … Read More
Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) welcomes the social security and cost of living measures in last night’s Federal Budget that will make life a little easier for vulnerable Australians. CSSA … Read More
Politicians from across the aisle, academics, business leaders, community advocates and other prominent Australians have joined in a rare display of unity to urge the Prime Minister to implement the … Read More
Leaders from the six leading faith-based social services charities are urging support of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament to be embedded in the Constitution, as originally … Read More
Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed today’s announcement that the Albanese Government will provide a permanent visa pathway for existing Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) … Read More
Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed reports the Albanese May Budget will focus on entrenched disadvantage in the most vulnerable Australian communities. In a podcast with the Guardian Australia and a … Read More
The Federal Government and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) have signed an agreement to expand job opportunities for Australians living with disabilities as part of a broader plan to … Read More
Millions of people on income support and welfare payments will have their power bills cut under a $1.5 billion plan announced on Friday by Prime Minister Albanese. It is expected … Read More
Some 185,000, or nearly a fifth of low-income private renters, are paying more than half of their household income in rent, well above the accepted maximum tolerable measure of 30 … Read More