22/09/20 | Media Releases, News
The Not-for-profit human services sector is an important element in sustaining and growing the Northern Territory economy. It contributes more than mining, both in terms of the economy and numbers of people employed, and sees $615.5million in wages go back into our...
15/09/20 | Media Releases, News
The Morrison Government’s planned cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement for people on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and parenting payments would see the NT lose $348 million over the next two years and more than 2,500 jobs according to analysis by Deloitte Access Economics...
08/09/20 | Media Releases, News
The work of the community services sector has never been more in demand, and more at risk. This Equal Pay Day, Deborah Di Natale, CEO of the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, calls on the Federal Government to renew funding that ensures staff in the...
29/07/20 | Media Releases, News
Last night the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) held its 2020 NT Election Leaders Debate challenging the ALP, CLP, Territory Alliance and the Greens on five key areas of reform. Deborah Di Natale, CEO of NTCOSS said the debate was fast moving,...
28/07/20 | Cost of Living Reports, Media Releases, News
Regional and remote areas doing it toughest In its 28th Cost of Living Report released today, the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, (NTCOSS) highlights the extent to which certain households are doing it tough.While some of those on the lowest incomes in...
14/07/20 | Media Releases, News
RAISE THE RATE AND CREATE JOBS TO LIFT NT ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY The federal government must permanently and substantially raise the rate of income support payments and back community-led job creation proposals, a coalition of Aboriginal and human rights...
