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ACOSS calls for economic reform to lift living standards

7 August 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

ACOSS Media Release ACOSS is calling for an ambitious economic reform agenda to improve living standards for those falling behind. “The government must not waste this historic chance to put Australia on a fairer, more […]

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Why not give it to the poor? The country can afford it.

1 July 2025 Michael Taylor 11

In a wealthy country like Australia, poverty should be a policy choice – not a natural condition. Yet here we are, in 2025, with government income support payments that sit well below the poverty line, […]

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Budget reply fails to set out plan to lift living standards or tackle housing crisis

27 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release The Coalition’s budget reply contained no plan for supporting those on the lowest incomes or addressing the housing affordability crisis. “Nothing in the Coalition’s plan would permanently […]

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ACOSS demands removal of whole Targeted Compliance Framework after damning Government revelations

21 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 11

ACOSS is demanding the urgent removal of the whole Targeted Compliance Framework due to shocking revelations of massive Government failure and potential illegality in the administration of income support payments affecting tens of thousands of […]

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Independent committee calls on Federal Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker as top priority third year in a row

11 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release The Federal Government’s own independent Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has called for a substantial increase to JobSeeker and related income support payments as its top priority recommendation […]

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Housing tax breaks fuel housing crisis and must be fixed

11 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS is calling on all parties and candidates to support reforms to negative gearing and the 50% capital gains discount and invest the revenue raised in social […]

ACOSS strongly opposes Coalition plan to cut public sector jobs to fund Medicare

25 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Australian Council or Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS strongly opposes Coalition plan to cuts to public service to fund much needed and welcome investment in Medicare. ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie AO said: “ACOSS […]

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Australia needs more than a rate cut

18 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS urges all parties and candidates to commit to delivering more direct support rather than rely on the Reserve Bank to address financial hardship following today’s rate […]

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With inflation falling, RBA must cut rates

29 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release Today’s inflation figures must prompt the RBA to cut interest rates at its February meeting to ease growing financial distress and keep people in jobs. “With inflation […]

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Electrification projects welcome: ARENA should prioritise disadvantaged households and communities

28 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS welcomes the agreement between the Federal Labor Government and Senators David Pocock, Jacqui Lambie, Lidia Thorpe and David Van to task ARENA to invest in home […]

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Today’s indexation fails to meet needs amid escalating crisis

1 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release The Federal Government must urgently lift income support payments as cost of living pressures are expected to take centre stage in the next budget and 2025 federal […]

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