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Cuts to JobSeeker to cost the NT economy $348 million – Deloitte report
The Morrison Government’s planned cuts to the Coronavirus Supplement for people on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and parenting payments would see the NT lose $348 million over the next two years and more than 2,500 jobs according to analysis by Deloitte Access Economics...
We all want the Territory to be the comeback capital, but Darwin also needs to deliver – Deborah Di Natale in the NT News
We have a new Government that is a lot like the old one, but not quite. For those of us working in the community sector, one big change is that Kate Worden is now the Minister for Territory Families and Selena Uibo is Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. They...
The Territory Needs Equal Pay for the Community Sector
The work of the community services sector has never been more in demand, and more at risk. This Equal Pay Day, Deborah Di Natale, CEO of the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, calls on the Federal Government to renew funding that ensures staff in the...
NTCOSS congratulates Michael Gunner and his Territory Labor team on their re-election.
In 2016, Labor took power on the back of a significant platform of reform across Aboriginal Justice, Youth Justice and Child Protection, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Remote Housing and Climate Change. Those reforms are underway but not yet complete, and we...
NTCOSS Policy Manager Sarah Holder speaks to ABC Alice Springs
Crime and youth justice is a common political battleground – and nowhere more so than the Northern Territory. Last Territory election, there was nationwide outrage at the treatment of Territory kids behind bars. This election the tough law and order rhetoric is...
Information sheet relating to changes to JobSeeker, mutual obligation requirements, CDP and JobKeeper
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...
Inquiry into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
NTCOSS Submission to the Inquiry into domestic, family and sexual violence - August 2020 Contents Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in the Northern Territory National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women...
Aboriginal Justice, Fracking and the High Cost of Living : ABC News Darwin
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. [video width="640" height="362"...
Deborah Di Natale talks to Territory FM
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...
Ticks, crosses and political promises after the 2020 NT Election Leaders Debate
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,...