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Katherine Women’s Legal Service, NTCOSS weigh in on national DV plan
An ambitious national plan to end gender based violence has been welcomed by Northern Territory advocates. But a remote...
Dedicated plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family safety ‘essential’ for Northern Territory
By Emma Ruben National Indigenous Times 20/10/22 The proposed plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family safety...
Experts call on the government to close Don Dale 13/9/22
In the wake of possible Youth Justice Act breaches, experts cannot ‘reconcile’ the continued use of Don Dale and have...
NTCOSS welcomes new laws to Raise the Age 12/10/22
NTCOSS, along with our partners: @AMSANTaus, @NAAJA_NT, @APONT_AGMP and NT Legal Aid welcomes legislative changes...
Media Release: Urgent action needed to stop shameful neglect of our children 14/9/22
For immediate release Wednesday 14th September 2022 Media Release: Urgent action needed to stop shameful neglect of our...
Better system for children can exist Sunday Territorian 18/9/22
By Deborah Di Natale – CEO - Northern Territory Council of Social Service - Sunday Territorian newspaper 18/9/22 Last week...
Pressure builds over Don Dale Detention Centre
https://vimeo.com/765994735 Read more A community that treats its children like this, breaching the UN Convention on the...
Don Dale Detention Centre must be closed
NT Council of Social Service CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks about the inhumane conditions and treatment of children in the NT...
Dehumanising treatment and detention of NT kids must stop
https://vimeo.com/765974646 Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT chief executive John Paterson speaks about the inhumane...
Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) Action Plan 2 Non-Government Organisation Consultation Report 2021
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is the peak body for the Northern Territory (NT) Community and...
JobSeeker increase won’t help Territorians in poverty
https://vimeo.com/756990021 News that the JobSeeker Payment would increase by just $1.80 from $46 to $47.80 a day would not...
NTCOSS speaks to ABC TV News about the rising Cost of Living in the NT
NTCOSS Policy Manager Sarah Holder speaks to ABC TV News about the most recent NTCOSS Cost of Living Report