The new “bigger and fairer” NT Concession Scheme beginning on 30 June 2018 has moved in a positive direction by clearly separating cost of living related concessions away from the Seniors Recognition Scheme, as well as placing a cap on electricity and water...
The Budget handed down by Treasurer Manison today includes some significant investments, across a number of areas, targeted at disadvantaged Territorians. Investments in jobs, infrastructure and the Department of Territory Families – which includes an increased...
Latest NTCOSS Cost of Living Report Renews Calls for Increase to Newstart/Youth Allowance and Broadening of Concession Eligibility The 15th Cost of Living Report released today by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) provides a general CPI update...
Calls renewed to increase Newstart and extend concessions to all Health Care Card holders in the Northern Territory: NTCOSS report The 14th Cost of Living Report released by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) today highlights that the costs of...
Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) and Association of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies NT (AADANT) welcome the recent commitments by the new NT Government to move alcohol policy into the Department of Health, to reintroduce the Banned Drinkers...
