Publications

Download SACOSS Submission on the 3G Network Closure

This is a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport's inquiry into the closure of the 3G telecommunications network. It highlights issues of affordability caused by devices being made redundant, and calls for action beyond simply informing consumers about which devices will be impacted by the closure.

Contrary to the available evidence, the Discussion Paper’s proposals do not constitute a diversionary approach. They fly in the face of the state-based, national and international available expertise, and further serve to harm and criminalise children, and make South Australian communities less safe.

Download Submission on the Attorney-General Department’s Discussion Paper: Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility – Alternative Diversion Model

Download Submission on Cost of Living

This submission to the Senate Select Committee focuses largely on data (or lack of data) on cost of living issues, the need to understand cost of living pressures as applying very differently to different households (and not at all to some households), and as being not just about prices but fundamentally impacted by housing, income and social transfers in kind.

Download: Fact Sheet: SA Child Protection Expenditure 2022-23