On 21 July 2020, the Australian Government announced changes to income support for people impacted by COVID-19. Please see the below updates on recent changes to the Coronavirus Supplement, mutual obligation requirements, Community Development Program (CDP) and...
Did you catch our NTCOSS 2020 NT Election Leaders Debate? For more information on what the social and community sector are asking for this election – and what is being promised, take a look at our election asks here.
Deborah Di Natale CEO, Northern Territory Council of Social Service, talks NT election with Mel Little from Territory FM MEL LITTLE: With the August election fast approaching, we are talking a lot of politics at the moment, and joining me now...
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,...
NTCOSS is deeply disappointed at the decision of the Council of Attorneys-General to delay raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, while more time is spent searching for alternative responses. This response disregards the evidence presented by experts from...
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...
