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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...
NT 2020 Election – Leaders Debate
NT 2020 Election – Leaders Debate Wednesday 29 July @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Join us in a panel discussion on Wednesday 29 July that will place together the electorate, political leaders and community sector experts to discuss some of the biggest social justice issues...
NTCOSS presents its 5 elections asks ahead of the Northern Territory election in August
Who Can Deliver Economic Growth and Social Prosperity for the NT? NTCOSS presents its 5 elections asks ahead of the Northern Territory election in August. Today the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) calls on all political parties to commit to five...
Australian Community Sector Survey, COVID-19 edition.
You and your colleagues are invited to participate in the Australian Community Sector Survey, COVID-19 edition. This survey will provide an invaluable picture of the effects of the unprecedented current COVID-19 situation on the community sector, as it allows a...
NTCOSS Submission to the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Ensuring Fair Representation of the NT) Bill 2020
6 July 2020 Committee Secretary Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters PO Box 6021 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: em@aph.gov.au To whom it may concern, Submission: Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Ensuring Fair Representation of the Northern...
NTCOSS Submission to the Youth Justice and Related Legislation Amendment Bill – April 2019
About NTCOSS The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is a peak body for the Social and Community Sector in the Northern Territory (NT) and an advocate for social justice on behalf of people and communities in the NT, who may be affected by poverty...