Media Releases
Cost of Living Update No. 27
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...
Media Release: Relief As Federal Government Does The Right Thing By Students
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,...
Media Release: ‘Welcome Relief’ As Jobseeker Payments Doubled
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...
Media Release – Survey: Northern Territory community services at risk from funding uncertainty
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...
Joint Statement to Abandon Federal Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill.
NT ORGANISATIONS STAND TOGETHER AGAINST FEDERAL RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION BILL Major health, social, legal organisations and unions from across the NT call for the Federal Religious Discrimination Bill to be abandoned. Signatories to the statement include: Aboriginal...
Cost of Living Report No.25
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
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...
NT BUDGET RESPONSE
NT BUDGET RESPONSE We welcome the release of the NT Budget today that continues the commitment to key reform areas including alcohol, early childhood, remote housing and the implementation of the NT Royal Commission recommendations. We are pleased that the NT...
MEDIA RELEASE: Response to Government plan to force cashless debit card across the Northern Territory
National Congress, APO NT, ACOSS, NTCOSS and Human Rights Law Centre respond to Government plan to force cashless debit card across the Northern Territory National Congress, APO NT, ACOSS, NTCOSS and Human Rights Law Centre condemn the Morrison Government’s...
COST OF LIVING REPORT No. 23
Costs too high for NT’s Poorest The 23rd Cost of Living Report released today by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) focuses on rising costs for lower income families and the impacts of recent heatwaves on electricity costs - particularly for...