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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,...
Delay to raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility
NTCOSS is deeply disappointed at the decision of the Council of Attorneys-General to delay raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, while more time is spent searching for alternative responses. This response disregards the evidence presented by experts from...
Cost of Living Report No. 28
Regional and remote areas doing it toughest In its 28th Cost of Living Report released today, the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, (NTCOSS) highlights the extent to which certain households are doing it tough.While some of those on the lowest incomes in...
Deborah Di Natale talks to ABC Alice Springs Drive
Deborah Di Natale, NTCOSS CEO, talks to ABC Alice Springs Drive show host Paul Serratore about the Australian Council of Social Services announced the National Day of Action and other issues DEBORAH DI NATALE: Good afternoon, Paul. PAUL...
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale on Mix 104.9
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale talks to Katie Woolf on Mix 104.9 in the lead up to the NT Election DEBORAH DI NATALE: Good morning, Katie. Thanks for having us today. KATIE WOOLF: Yeah, it's lovely to have you on the show. Now, firstly for...
Peak NT Aboriginal orgs: Raise the Rate and create jobs to lift NT Aboriginal people out of poverty
RAISE THE RATE AND CREATE JOBS TO LIFT NT ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY The federal government must permanently and substantially raise the rate of income support payments and back community-led job creation proposals, a coalition of Aboriginal and human rights...