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North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency flags refusing new clients amid funding uncertainty
One of the major Aboriginal legal services in the Northern Territory says it will soon have to stop taking new clients amid uncertainty over its funding next financial year.
Young Indigenous hit by cuts: NT body
Despite young indigenous people in the Northern Territory being most at risk, that sector seems to be facing the biggest cuts under the federal Indigenous Advancement Strategy, a peak…….
NT inflation rate down but benefits not evenly shared
NT inflation rate down but benefits not evenly shared - 17th February 2015 View full media release...
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.7 -CPI update
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.7 -CPI update, Tracking the changes in the cost of living,...
Media Release – NT inflation rate down but benefits not evenly shared
A new report by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service shows that while the inflation has slowed in Darwin, the benefits of this are not enjoyed by all households across the NT. The 7th NT Cost of Living Report released……
Statement of Principles
The Giles Government has signed a new set of principles with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) that hopes reduce their reporting burden and free them up to concentrate on helping Territorians…….
Department of Social Services (DSS) Funding
ACOSS have been working hard to ensure appropriate transitional arrangements for community organisations that lost funding through the recent DSS grants process. Minister Morrison’s announcement on Friday 31 January provided those transitional arrangements for a large number of services. The same announcement advised that funding offers would be issued….
ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement
ACOSS released our Budget Priorities Statement on Thursday 29 January. The report recommends that the Government focus on increasing revenue through tax reform rather than by cutting spending, in order to make the path back to surplus fair for everyone and identifies priorities for modest additional investment to address gaps in the safety net
Asylum Seeker Advocacy in the Northern Territory: Beyond 2014
80% of welfare services lack resources to fulfil roles
Australian Community Sector Survey 2014
80% of community sector services in Australia have said they do not have enough resources to properly support the vulnerable people seeking their help, a report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found. Read the 2014 Australian Community Sector Survey.
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No.6 – Food