Young Indigenous hit by cuts: NT body

Young Indigenous hit by cuts: NT body

Despite young indigenous people in the Northern Territory being most at risk, that sector seems to be facing the biggest cuts under the federal Indigenous Advancement Strategy, a peak……. body says. Organisations began receiving word last week on whether...
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.7 -CPI update

NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.7 -CPI update

NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.7 -CPI update, Tracking the changes in the cost of living, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged Northern Territorians:CPI rises over the past quarter and past year…. NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 7 February 2015...
Young Indigenous hit by cuts: NT body

Statement of Principles

The Giles Government has signed a new set of principles with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) that hopes reduce their reporting burden and free them up to concentrate on helping Territorians……. “I want to say how much I admire the work these...
Department of Social Services (DSS) Funding

Department of Social Services (DSS) Funding

ACOSS have been working hard to ensure appropriate transitional arrangements for community organisations that lost funding through the recent DSS grants process. Minister Morrison’s announcement on Friday 31 January provided those transitional arrangements for a...
Department of Social Services (DSS) Funding

ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement

ACOSS released our Budget Priorities Statement on Thursday 29 January. The report recommends that the Government focus on increasing revenue through tax reform rather than by cutting spending, in order to make the path back to surplus fair for everyone and identifies...