News from the Northern Territory not-for-profit sector

Political inaction on climate change is hurting our most vulnerable, worsening poverty and inequality

12/12/19 | News

In the midst of unprecedented bushfires and international climate talks in Madrid, the Councils of Social Service are calling for urgent government action on climate change to support those hardest hit by its impacts – people on low incomes or experiencing...

2019 NT Human Rights Awards Winners

11/12/19 | News

Congratulations to the 2019 winners of the NT Human Rights Awards, the “Fitzgeralds”, announced last night at the awards ceremony in Darwin. NTCOSS is a proud sponsor and member of the organising committee of this important event that recognises notable...

Councils of Social Service condemn proposed funding cut to national voice for First Nations women on domestic violence

11/12/19 | News

Dangerous and outrageous – Councils of Social Service condemn proposed funding cut to national voice for First Nations women on domestic violence The Councils of Social Service across the country have joined together to urge the Morrison Government to reinstate...

Poverty exists. Poverty hurts us all. We can all do something about it.

16/10/19 | News

Anti-Poverty Week 13-19 October 2019 Anti-Poverty Week is about helping the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and take action collectively to end it. In the Northern Territory, we have the deepest rates of poverty and...

Cost of Living Report No.25

26/09/19 | Media Releases, News

NTCOSS asks what will it take to get urgent action on food affordability? The 25th Cost of Living Report released today by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) focuses on cost of living pressures across the NT – with food costs again in the...

NTCOSS Cost Of Living Report No. 24

18/07/19 | Cost of Living Reports, Media Releases, News

The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) released its 24th Cost of Living Report today, shining a spotlight on soaring prices for healthy foods in remote community stores and calling on governments to take action. The NT Government’s latest Market...

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