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30 April 2013 - Greens Moving Amendments to Address SACOSS Concerns.

Tammy Franks MLC, has taken on board the concerns SACOSS raised in relation to the Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme bill and is moving amendments. The SACOSS CTP Fact Sheet Update has the details.

April 2013 - Simple Changes Needed to Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme

SACOSS is calling for some amendments to be made to legislation being introduced into the Legislative Council to change South Australia's Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance Scheme.

The legislation establishes a Lifetime Support Scheme for people with catastrophic injuries arising from vehicle accidents, regardless of whose fault the accident is. The scheme will also reduce the costs of CTP insurance, mainly by placing limits on claims arising from less serious injuries.

Read the SACOSS CTP fact sheet and proposed amendments here

South Australian Government Pay Equity Update

Representatives from State Government, Unions and the community sector have been meeting to discuss additional funding from the state to assist organisations meet their obligations under the equal remuneration order (ERO). Download their latest Communique dated 16 November 2012.

SACOSS AGM and elections

The 65th Annual General Meeting will be held at 3pm on Monday 26 November at SACOSS, Marjorie Black House, 47 King William Road, Unley.

Nominations are now open for election to the SACOSS Board, Policy Council and Chairperson, with a postal ballot for Board and Policy Council to be held prior to the AGM if required. (The Chair is elected by a joint meeting of Board and Policy Council after the AGM). Nominations close 9.30am on Monday 1 October.

Download further information and the nomination forms for the Board and Policy Council here.

Those interested in nominating as SACOSS Chairperson, should contact Executive Director, Ross Womersley at the SACOSS office.

Anti-Poverty Week 2012 - "The Challenge"

SACOSS in partnership with Community Centres SA are challenging South Australians to see whether they can create a mock healthy food basket for just $61. For more information on how to particpate, click here

Barbara Garrett Scholarship

If you would like more information on how to apply for the Barbara Garrett Scholarship, offered through the University of Adelaide, click here

2 August 2012: Housing Stress on the Rise

SACOSS' Cost of Living Update for the June Quarter shows an easing of cost of living pressures for some pensioners, but increasing pressures on other welfare recipients and low income earners. The special feature on housing shows that Adelaide rents have increased faster than the general inflation rate, and faster than government rent assistance.

>Read the media release
>Read the Cost of Living Update

1 June 2012: SACOSS State Budget Analysis

>Read the media release
>Read the SACOSS Budget Snapshot

22 May 2012: Cost of Living Report Highlights Transport Prices

>Read the media release
>Read the report

10 April 2012: SACOSS calls for a community plan for the Murray Darling

>Read the media release
>Read the story in The Australian
>Read the story in The Advertiser
>Hear the MPs' responses to our question at the public meeting that night

29 February 2012: .NGO domain names

Should Australian non-profit organisations support a proposal for a new global Top Level Domain name of .NGO?

That's the question being asked by the Public Interest Registry, a US based organisation currently managing the .ORG domain name space, who are proposing that a new domain name of .NGO be established for the exclusive use of community sector organisations worldwide. Darrell Burkley, President of CASE suggests, 'While we understand and support the need for US based organisations to work towards the same level of domain name integrity that we have in Australia, we do not believe adding new domain names is the best strategy to achieve that goal.'

To read more on this issue, visit the Computing Assistance Support and Education Inc (CASE) blog for more information on the issue:
www.case.org.au/blogs/case/2012/02/new-domain-name-proposed-for-non-profits

CASE is a non-profit organisation formed to assist Australian community organisations in making better use of information technology. www.case.org.au

Read the article in Pro Bono News (1 March 2012)

15 February 2012: Unsupported debt: soaring numbers of South Australians seek help

>read the report
>read the Adelaide Now story
>read the ABC story
>read more about this issue

2 February 2012: Health a serious cost of living issue

>read the report
>read the Adelaide Now story

6 January 2012: SACOSS Submission to Essential Services Commission of SA Re: Draft Advice on a Regulatory Rate of Return for SA Water