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...
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...
In its 27th Cost of Living Report Update released this week, the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, (NTCOSS) shows the extent that households are doing it tough. Some of those doing it the toughest will finally get some relief with the doubling of Newstart...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020: The Northern Territory Council of Social Services (NTCOSS) is relieved that the Federal Government has listened to advocates from the community services sector and others and extended the $550 per fortnight supplement to students. The measures,...
Sunday 22 March, 2020: Today’s announcement of an increase of $550 per fortnight for six months for many groups receiving government assistance is critically important and will provide welcome relief for so many Territorians who are doing it tough. The temporary...
Thursday 27 February, 2020: A new survey has shown that almost half (44%) of Northern Territory community services could face cuts to their funding if the Federal Government does not renew funding that has been in place for almost a decade. The Equal...
