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Submission on proposed tariffs to incentivise energy use in low demand periods in SA

13 July 2020

SACOSS’ submission to the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) consultation on proposed tariffs to incentivise energy use in low demand periods in SA.

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Briefing Note: COVID-19 and Digital Inclusion

9 June 2020

This is a short briefing note highlighting the problems a lack of digital inclusion poses both for those who are digitally excluded, but also for government health policy. 

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Briefing Note: COVID-19 and South Australian Jobs - May 2020

20 May 2020

An analysis of the May 2020 ABS Labour Force data for SA which shows an underlying unemployment rate of 11.6% (not the headline 7.9%) and over 200,000 South Australians looking for work or more work.

Download: Briefing Note - COVID-19 and SA Jobs - May 2020

Briefing Note: COVID-19 and South Australian Jobs - April 2020

17 April 2020

An analysis of the April 2020 ABS Labour Force data for SA which shows an underlying unemployment rate of 10.8% (not the headline 7.2%) and nearly a quarter of a million South Australians looking for work or more work.

Download: Briefing Note - COVID-19 and SA Jobs

Submission to ESCOSA on SA Water Regulatory Determination 2020-24 – Draft Determination

15 April 2020

SACOSS' Submission to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia on the SA Water Regulatory Determination 2020-24 – Draft Determination

Download: SACOSS Submission to ESCOSA on the SA Water Regulatory Determination 2020-24 – Draft Determination

Adelaide Park Lands Dry Area - Feb 2020

23 February 2020

Submission opposing the Adelaide City Council proposal to create a permanent 24/7 Dry Area in all Adelaide Park Lands.

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Increasing access to the home battery scheme for rentals

4 February 2020

SACOSS' submission to the Department for Energy and Mining on increasing access to the Home Battery Scheme for rental properties. Further information about the consultation process can be found here, https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/home-battery-scheme-access/background

You can find our submission here.

Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on SA Power Networks' 2020-25 Revised Regulatory Proposal

16 January 2020

Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on SA Power Networks' 2020-25 Revised Regulatory Proposal

Download: Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on SA Power Networks' 2020-25 Revised Regulatory Proposal

Fact Sheet: Better freedoms or bigger burden?

10 January 2020

On 29 August 2019, the Attorney-General released exposure drafts of three draft bills, which together form a legislative package on religious freedom. On 10 December 2019, the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General released second exposure drafts of the three bills.

SACOSS, together with our colleagues at ACOSS, along with a number of other peak bodies and industry groups, have raised a number of concerns about the exposure draft and its likely impacts on our workplaces and on broader community relations.

Submission to ESCOSA on SA Water's 2020-2024 Regulatory Business Proposal: 'Our Plan' 2020

19 December 2019

Submission to ESCOSA on SA Water's 2020-2024 Regulatory Business Proposal: 'Our Plan' 2020 

Download: Submission to ESCOSA on SA Water's 2020-2024 Regulatory Business Proposal: 'Our Plan' 2020