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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...
NTCOSS endorses Aboriginal leaders’ call for a special control area
NTCOSS is joining the call put out by Aboriginal leaders today to enforce stricter border controls with a 'special control area'. The Northern Territory Government must do whatever it takes to protect Aboriginal communities who are very susceptible to the spread of...
Demand for community services high even before COVID-19 – Australian Community Services Survey (ACSS)
As impact of coronavirus grows, survey shows vital community services sinking with demand Government support for the not-for-profit community service sector is failing to keep up with demand for services, allow advocacy and foster collaboration finds the...
Coronavirus advice: NT remote communities
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – Remote Communities in the Northern Territory Remote communities in the NT face health challenges including high rates of chronic disease that make them more vulnerable to a virus such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result of...
NTCOSS Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group Review
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 and...
Media Release – Survey: Northern Territory community services at risk from funding uncertainty
Thursday 27 February, 2020: A new survey has shown that almost half (44%) of Northern Territory community services could face cuts to their funding if the Federal Government does not renew funding that has been in place for almost a decade. The Equal...