Church providers issue open letter on tax cuts
The leaders of major faith-based charities have come together to issue an open letter on planned Stage 3 tax cuts ahead of Tuesday’s Budget: Dear Prime Minister On behalf of … Read More
New national strategy to end violence against women and children within a generation
The Albanese Government has released a new, 10-year national strategy, designed to end family, domestic, and sexual violence against women and children in one generation has been released today by … Read More
Nearly 200,000 Australians will have robodebts wiped
Nearly 200,000 Australians will have their robodebt reviews wiped as the Federal Government scraps investigations into the controversial Coalition scheme introduced in 2015. The Social Services Minister, Amanda Rishworth, has … Read More
Increase Jobseeker and other payments before Stage 3 Tax Cuts
Executive Director of Catholic Social Services Australia, Ms Monique Earsman, has called on the Federal Government to increase jobseeker and other payments before stage three tax cuts, which will cost … Read More
The number of homeless women over 55 expected to double in less than a decade
A major new report by a progressive think tank, Per Capita, has found that homeless women over 55 are expected to double in less than a decade. The report, using … Read More
New fast-track process proposed to speed up NDIS appeals
The proposal by the Federal Government to establish a new alternative dispute resolution process for people caught up in NDIS disputes would make the process of appealing a decision faster … Read More
People with disabilities twice as likely to be victims of violent crime
A major new report by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found people with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime … Read More
Federal Cabinet extends pandemic leave disaster payments
Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed yesterday’s decision by Federal Cabinet to extend pandemic leave disaster payments beyond the scheme’s expiry on 30 September. Executive Director of Catholic Social Services … Read More
Catholic agencies commit to giving every child a ‘fair go’
Catholic Social Services Australia, Catholic Health Australia, the National Catholic Education Commission, Catholic Employment Relations and Caritas Australia are among those lending their support to National Child Protection Week (September … Read More
Support payments to increase but many still living below the poverty line
More than 4.7 million Australians will see an increase in support payments from 20 September following a 4 per cent increase in the consumer price index in the six months … Read More