NSW: Number 1 in economic performance, number 1 for people living in povertyFindings today that NSW’s economy performance has returned to number one in the country means the state is in its best position in a decade… Read More
Social housing must be included in infrastructure spendingInfrastructure Partnerships Australia and the Council of Social Services of NSW (NCOSS) have joined forces today, calling for a dedicated social housing investment fund from… Read More
NSW has more people living in poverty than any other stateNSW has nearly nine hundred thousand people living in poverty – more than any other state – according to research that provides the most up-to-date… Read More
Time to ensure everyone has a place to call homeA blueprint for action to address critical shortages in social and affordable housing has been outlined in a recent report from Select Committee on Social,… Read More
Home ownership plan unveiled as housing prices found to be out of reachA proposal to introduce shared homeownership options will be launched today to provide a new alternative for those struggling to enter one of the most… Read More
2014-15 NSW Budget: Social Housing Misses Out AgainIn a budget that sets out another record for infrastructure spending, bricks and mortar to house low income people again misses out according to the… Read More
Action needed to support NSW families as gas prices set to soarFamilies on low incomes may be forced to forgo heating over winter after IPART confirmed an average 17.8 percent rise in gas prices according to… Read More
Uncertainty holding community sector backA lack of certainty, including about funding, is a key problem affecting the community sector’s ability to deliver crucial services, new research has revealed.
Budget rethink needed to keep Australia on courseThe Federal Budget does not set a course for building the social infrastructure and opportunity that Australians need according to representatives from state and territory… Read More
First NSW Cost of Living Report Released - NCOSS shows "Who's Really Hurting"Cost-of-living measures should focus on low-income and vulnerable groups, a new report released by the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) argues.
It's Time to Complete the Picture on Health TransportIn marking today’s World Day of Social Justice, the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has called on the NSW Government to address the… Read More