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Parliamentarians have joined community sector leaders in calling to #RaisetheRate of income support. JobSeeker is just $56/day and Youth Allowance $47/day. Both are less than half the minimum wage and leave people unable to afford basic necessities such as rent, food and medicine
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šØāÆEnergy hardship is on the rise! In the ACT, the number of people struggling to pay for energy has jumped 78% since 2021.āÆ
š”ACTCOSSās Energy Hardship Factsheet, released today, dives into the causes and solutions for this growing crisis.
šactcoss.org.au/publication/eā¦
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Weāre already getting hit with hot summer temperatures, which is posing a dangerous risk to the health and wellbeing of people living in hot homes. Will you complete this survey to tell your story and help advocate for change. efcee0ql45h.typeform.com/to/ā¦
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Upheaval and uncertainty in relation to the NDIS and the rollout of foundational supports for people with disability is placing stress and strain on services and people with disability and their carers.
Read the media release: actcoss.org.au/news/disabiliā¦
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ACTCOSS retweeted
Media Release: Disability community marks IDAY handover to community control: tinyurl.com/n8x4yfhy
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Canberra's disability community will now manage #IDPWD in the capital, marking an Australian first for community control. Today's event at 12 noon features a handover, new steering committee, and fab panel on voice, power, and identity themes. Join here! tinyurl.com/yc69323v
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ACTCOSS retweeted
26 Nov 2024
New @ACOSS @SPRC_UNSW report shows many on low incomes, incl those on #JobSeeker & renting social homes can't afford essentials. We call for an income support boost $82/day, 1M social & affordable homes in 20 yrs $500M Homelessness Prevention Fund. acoss.org.au/media-releases/ā¦
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1 Nov 2024
If you paid any tax in 2022-23, you paid more than all of these multinational gas corporations did on $36 BILLION income, exporting Australian gas from QLD.
Really makes you think. #auspol
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13 Oct 2024
In recognition of National Carers Week, let us take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the over 3 million Australians diligently providing care to their loved ones.
Let's promote awareness and extend our gratitude towards their invaluable contribution.
#NationalCarersWeek
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12 Oct 2024
āPoverty is a policy choice. Unaffordable housing is a policy choice. It doesnāt have to be this way. The federal govt has the power to make Australia a fair and affordable place to live,ā #EverybodysHome Maiy Azize #antipovertyweek #apw24 theguardian.com/australia-neā¦
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13 Oct 2024
This #antipovertyweek will you sign the petition calling on the Federal Government to #raisetherate of JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments to at least $82 a day? raisetherate.org.au/petition
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2 Oct 2024
Despite all the inquiries and royal commissions, child safety & wellbeing is not a national priority. We are all witnessing serious failures and systemic neglect of vulnerable children across Australia. @AusHumanRights Children's Commissioner at #NPC #auspol
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3 Oct 2024
Note to Govt: housing affordability is not all about supply, demand also matters:
āThe shift had been driven by a decrease in demand as more people move into share housing and intergenerational living to alleviate financial strainā theguardian.com/australia-neā¦
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2 Oct 2024
Canberra is back in 2nd spot after briefly slipping to 3rd earlier this calendar year #houseprices
2 Oct 2024
The average price of a home in Australia has doubled since 2011. Here's how prices have changed in each state and territory š”š°ļø
Note: average refers to the mean price of residential dwellings in Australia, broken down by state. Mean prices tend to be higher than the median due to outliers.
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ACTCOSS retweeted
23 Sep 2024
With #housing policy and funding front and centre of the #ACTelection campaign, @ACTCOSS CEO Dr Devin Bowles, poses important and timely questions in today's Op Ed - via @CanberraTimes canberratimes.com.au/story/8ā¦ #ACTdecides #ACTvotes #socialhousing
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22 Sep 2024
Today we released our 'Priced Out' report. It finds that Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite last week's rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance.
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We are in @The_RiotACT with a/g CEO @CraigWtweets calling for sustainable funding for #CBR disabilty organisations providing key systemic and individual advocacy in the lead up to the ACT election #actpol the-riotact.com/canberras-hoā¦
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We share the disappointment community members and orgs have expressed around amendments to NDIS announced today, and the concern that NDIS reforms will make life more difficult for people living with disabilities, their families and those in the sector.
sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episā¦
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22 Aug 2024
Rental stress, housing insecurity, & homelessness shouldn't be our future. The federal govt must #BuildSocialHousing to ensure everyone can afford a safe, decent place to call home. Read the Peopleās Commission's final report hereševerybodyshome.com.au/peopleā¦ @DougCameron51
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