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Media Releases
2011

Past media releases

Media releases are pdf files.

10 November 2011 - Historic recognition for South Australian community sector workers

19 October 2011 - First Cost of Living Summit to tackle ideas for change

18 October 2011 - "No money no choices" - survey reveals what poverty means for South Australians, as costs soar

19 September 2011-Time for an Anti-Poverty Plan for SA

16 August 2011 - Cost of Living No 7: real costs continue to rise

20 July 2011 - Sign up for the sake of vulnerable South Australians, but deep concerns remain

11 July 2011 - Compensation welcome, but carbon tax energy price rise is the least of it

30 June 2011- No deal: Stalemate threatens assistance to vulnerable South Australians

10 June 2011 - SACOSS releases State Budget Snapshot

8 June 2011 - SACOSS welcomes Treasurer's commitment on equal pay

27 May 2011 - States hopelessly compromised on pokie reform

19 May 2011 - National condemnation of SA Government's financial counselling cuts

16 May 2011 - Equal pay decision validates claim of underpaid community workers
-- ACOSS analysis of the Fair Work Australia decision

5 May 2011 - Ministerial confusion over own funding arrangements

5 May 2011 - Government slams door on financial counselling

12 April 2011 - South Australians support community sector wage equity, poll

11 April 2011 - 'Licence to punt' unreal

26 February 2011 - New Cost of Living report confirms carbon price compensation essential

 


2010

20 December - SACOSS welcomes new chair

15 December - SACOSS urges public Equal Pay commitment from Premier Rann

15 December - Energy Minister must secure review of electricity price rises

14 December - Concession increases and changed housing design needed in wake of another extraordinary electricity price rise

15 November - Calls for concessions increase as utilities prices soar

21 October - Takes more than you expect to live above the poverty line : Anti-Poverty Statement and survey results

19 October - My 5 solutions to end poverty

12 October 2010 - Cuts to adult re-entry contradict government’s own goals

8 October 2010 - Murray Darling Basin Plan guide released

16 September - State Budget needlessly harsh

>> Download the SACOSS 2010-11 State Budget Snapshot

14 September - New Report Questions Budget Cuts

>> Download the report South Australian's Strategic Plan: what progress on poverty?

 

17 August - Greens Clear Winners for Community Services & Health Sector

16 August -Call for Urgent Increases in Rent Relief as New Cost of Living Figures Released
>> Download Summary Report

11 August - Water Buy Back only part of Murray solution: broad development strategy needed

7 August - 300 community organisations seek help to keep vital services operating

4 August - Media Alert: SACOSS Conference 5&6 August

26 July - SACOSS conference 2010:  strength and innovation critical

23 June - Immediate response required to gambling recommendations

21 June - SACOSS disappointed as Compulsory Income Management moves one step closer

7 June -Community Sector Gathers Across the Nation in Support of Pay Equity

2 June - Compulsory Income Management: where it might apply in SA

11 May - Federal Budget targets middle Australia

6 May 2010 - Electricity prices set to rise in 7 weeks' time

18 March 2010 - SACOSS supports call for continuing mental health reform

12 March 2010 - Four key peaks unite on challenges ahead

9 March 2010 - Time to reclaim SA's reputation: top election priorities

15 February 2010 -
Services screaming for support: Australian Community Sector Survey 2010 released

13 January 2010 -
Coherent infrastructure planning framework for SA long overdue