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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Advice for social and community services & the NT
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NTCOSS has created this central resource to bring together as much advice specific to the Northern Territory's social and community services sector and organisations. It includes advice specific to social and...
COMMUNITY SECTOR COVID-19 RESPONSE RAPID MAPPING PROJECT: An overview of recent and planned work
COMMUNITY SECTOR COVID-19 RESPONSE RAPID MAPPING PROJECT An overview of recent and planned work Data Dashboard The Community Sector COVID-19 Response Rapid Mapping Project resulted from NTCOSS member requests to identify the capability and capacity of the sector to...
Alcohol-related harm in the Territory falls: Minimum Unit Price report
30 April 2020: The Northern Territory has experienced significant reductions in alcohol-related violence and harm since October 2018, according to the Northern Territory Government’s report into the introduction of a minimum unit price (MUP or floor price) on...
An open letter to the Chief Minister: No forced evictions of tenants
It’s been three weeks now since National Cabinet agreed to the introduction of a six month moratorium on evictions due to financial hardship. This was an important demonstration of leadership and unity by Australia’s Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers. We...
Care for Carers (Opinion: Sunday Territorian)
The following opinion piece by Deborah Di Natale, NTCOSS CEO, appeared in the Sunday Territorian on Sunday 29 March, 2020. and highlights the critical role community services will play on the front lines as an essential service during the coronavirus crisis in...
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,...
NTCOSS letter to the NT Chief Minister and the Minister for Police, in response to the Public and Environmental Health Legislation Bill 2020
24 March 2020 Hon Michael Gunner MLA GPO Box 3146 Darwin NT 0801 chief.minister@nt.gov.au Hon Nicole Manison GPO Box 3146 Darwin NT 0801 minister.manison@nt.gov.au Dear Leaders, I write in response to the Chief Minister’s Statement on Tuesday 21st April 2020, where a...
NTCOSS letter to the NT Chief Minister and NT Treasurer in response to the Public and Environmental Health Legislation Bill 2020
24th March 2020 Hon Michael Gunner MLA GPO Box 3146 Darwin NT 0801 chief.minister@nt.gov.au Hon Nicole Manison GPO Box 3146 Darwin NT 0801 minister.manison@nt.gov.au Dear Leaders, I write in response to the Chief Minister’s Statement on Tuesday 21st...
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...