NSW Community Sector Alliance Calls For More Essential Services To Address InequalityPeople can’t live in a stadium; they would prefer plans to drive down electricity costs rather than new tollways that drive up the cost-of-living; and… Read More
Soaring Health Care Costs, A Barrier to Mental Health TreatmentReports of soaring out-of-pocket costs for General Practitioner (GP) consultations across Sydney highlight the real barriers that exist for those on low incomes needing treatment… Read More
NCOSS congratulates government on mental health investment, highlights role of schools in suicide preventionThe NSW government’s $90 million commitment to arrest the state’s alarming rate of suicide has been welcomed by the state’s peak social services body. The… Read More
Momentum toward scrapping no-ground evictions will continueThe New South Wales Council for Social Service has vowed to continue the fight to scrap no-ground evictions after an amendment to make the reform… Read More
Regional NSW to benefit most from $905m income boost if Newstart raised: DeloitteNew South Wales’ total disposable income would increase by $905 million if the Federal Government raised Newstart, Youth Allowance and related payments by $75 per week.… Read More
NSW Budget: welcome investment in children and families but housing gap continuesTuesday 19 June 2018 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) welcomes the 2018-19 NSW Budget investment in children and families but says the investment… Read More
NCOSS urges Federal Government to protect and support Australia's homeless peopleThe NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is shocked at the failure of the Australian Government to guarantee funding for housing and homelessness services, putting… Read More
New plan for NSW Government to prevent poverty ratesThe NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has released a detailed plan today which outlines a roadmap for next year’s NSW Budget to help alleviate… Read More
NSW Auditor General supports NCOSS call for reform of energy rebatesNCOSS welcomes the release of the Auditor General’s performance audit of energy rebates for low income households, as yet more evidence in support of significant… Read More
NSW Budget a missed opportunity to invest in social infrastructure to support vulnerable people and familiesAccording to the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS), the 2017-18 NSW Government Budget is a missed opportunity to invest in people and stop the… Read More
New NCOSS report reveals cost of energy bills impacting on people's health and wellbeingNCOSS's latest Cost of Living report shows the sobering lengths vulnerable NSW residents are going to in order to pay their energy bills.
Social and Affordable Housing Fund continues to deliver with second phase announcedFriday 2 June 2017 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) welcomes the announcement of the second phase of the Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF). … Read More
