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Deborah Di Natale speaks to ABC Alice Springs about the Federal Indigenous Affairs Committee’s Food Pricing and Security Report
On Monday 7 December, the Federal Indigenous Affairs Committee tabled its report on food pricing and food security. It found that food costs are very high in remote communities, and that poor infrastructure, seasonal changes and the high costs of living and operating...
Deborah Di Natale speaks to ABC Alice Springs about the NT Budget, cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement and Dan Murphy’s in Darwin
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks to Alex Barwick on ABC Alice Springs about the NT Budget, cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement and the prospect of a giant Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin. It is a busy time, with the Federal Government announcing a $100 a fortnight cut...
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks to Katie Woolf on Mix 104.9 about the 2020/21 NT Budget
Deborah Di Natale CEO NTCOSS spoke to Katie Woolf on Mix 104.9 about the 2020/21 NT Budget. They discussed how the Government missed the opportunity to deliver economic stimulus that has lasting benefit, by not investing in social housing. The NT has 12...
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks to ABC Darwin’s Jo Laverty about the 2020/21 NT Budget.
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale spoke to ABC Darwin’s Jo Laverty about the 2020/21 NT Budget. This Budget was delivered in difficult economic times, but the NT can not be the comeback capital without the community sector. The not-for-profit and community sector is...
Northern Territory Council of Social Service response to the 2020/21 NT Budget
DO NOT FORGET THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR Northern Territory Council of Social Service response to the 2020/21 NT Budget The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) welcomes the release of the NT Budget today that has largely maintained funding...
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks to ABC Darwin about the expansion of the Cashless Debit Card and what it will mean for the NT
There is no conclusive proof that quarantining income works to achieve any of the stated social or behavioural objectives, but the Federal Government is pushing ahead with the expansion of the cashless debit card. NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale spoke to ABC...
NT Government greenlights Woolworths booze barn despite community concerns
For immediate release, Tuesday 10 November 2020 10 November 2020: Today the Northern Territory (NT) Government will introduce legislation that gives Woolworths the power to circumvent the independent Liquor Commission and build one of the largest bottle shops in the...
NTCOSS Submission to Operation Rebound
NTCOSS Submission to Operation Rebound: suggestions for post-pandemic economic stimulus measures NT Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is the peak body for the Northern Territory (NT) community sector and is a voice for people affected by social and economic...
NTCOSS Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee opposing the Continuation of Cashless Welfare Bill 2020
NTCOSS has provided a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee opposing the Continuation of Cashless Welfare Bill 2020. The Bill aims to make current trial sites permanent and to expand the scheme into the Northern Territory and Cape York....
NTCOSS Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is the peak body for the Northern Territory (NT) Community and Social Services Sector and is a voice for people affected by social and economic disadvantage and inequality. The Community Sector in the NT is...