As part of activity surrounding Anti-Poverty Week (October 11-17), SACOSS will today release its annual Anti-Poverty Statement, profiling poverty in different areas of South Australia.
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SACOSS releases snapshot of poverty in SA, renews calls for Newstart increase and job creation plan for the state
14 October 2015
GST increase will impact SA and low-income households most
23 July 2015
New figures released by SACOSS today show that increasing or broadening the base of the GST would impact proportionately more on South Australian households than the rest of the country, and would impact on low income households in particular.
SA’s grim unemployment figure needs urgent response
10 July 2015
South Australia’s latest unemployment rate shows that our economy is on a trajectory that is making life extremely difficult for anyone out of work or looking to find it – especially work that is secure and of enough substance to provide a reasonable level of income.
SA Budget 2015: Broad direction of Budget welcomed, but concerns remain over SA's tax base
18 June 2015
SACOSS welcomes the broad direction of the SA state budget, but concerns remain over the lack of a sustainable tax base for South Australia.
SACOSS & MHCSA join call for government to urgently rethink WorkReady
1 June 2015
The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) and the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia have today added their voices to a growing chorus of groups deeply concerned about last week's WorkReady training systems announcements.
SACOSS extremely cautious about SAPN’s social tariff proposal
26 May 2015
SACOSS believes that a new social tariff proposed today by SA Power Networks will impact existing customers, and in particular solar customers, with surcharges to offset its implementation.
New report calls for concession re-think on telecommunications
20 May 2015
Telecommunications are an essential part of modern life, and the increasing demand for usage impacts everyone, especially those on the lowest of incomes.
205,000 households across South Australia to benefit from new concession
14 May 2015
SACOSS today welcomes the state government’s confirmation that it will cover the cost of the Council Rate Concession no longer funded by the federal government. The concession will increase from $190 to $200 per year with payments made directly to pensioner households. In addition pensioners and low income renters will benefit with a new $100 per year payment to help offset very real cost of living pressures.
SACOSS Welcomes AER Decision on SA Power Networks Proposal
30 April 2015
SACOSS is extremely heartened by the AER SA Power Networks Draft Decision for 2015 – 20, having previously called for a minimum saving of at least $193 cut per customer.
Coroner’s report not the final word on child protection in SA
14 April 2015
SACOSS Policy Council has met today to consider issues surrounding South Australia's child protection system in respomse to the state Coroner's recommendations in the Chloe Valentine case.