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South Australian Water Concessions: Relative Values and Impact of Housing Tenure
26 June 2018
No. 34, March Qtr 2018: Summary
2 May 2018
Summary of cost of living changes for the December Quarter. There is no special feature in this Update, but the summary figures do show that a single person with two children on Newstart would be $7.94 per week worse off than they were at the same time last year.
No. 33, December Qtr 2017: Telecommunications
12 February 2018
Summary of cost of living changes for the December Quarter, with a special feature looking at telecommunication costs in South Australia. It is the first Cost of Living report to combine data from the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, the ABS 2015-16 Household Expenditure Survey and the Census. Beyond the surprise that South Australians spend more on telecommunications than energy, there are also big gaps between Adelaide and regional consumers.
No. 32, September Quarter 2017: Summary
1 November 2017
A summary of cost of living changes in the September Quarter. There is no special feature in this Update.
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Minor and Intermediate Retailers Research and Advocacy Project (SAFCA)
1 November 2017
Many South Australians receive their water and sewerage services from minor and intermediate size providers. These providers are mainly in regional South Australia, with approximately 5,700 customers receiving drinking water and 89,000 people serviced by either a Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS) or Septic Tank Effluent Drainage Service (STEDS).
Financial Counselling Services Guarantee for SA Water Customers Project
31 October 2017
The South Australian Financial Counsellors Association (SAFCA) developed a proposal for a priority service arrangement that will enable SA Water customers to access fast-track financial counselling assistance. Under the model, it is recommended that customers across the state are able to benefit from face-to-face assistance, with a guaranteed appointment within two weeks.
Restricted Water Customer Research Report
31 October 2017
Restricted Water Customer Research Report
SACOSS commissioned Urbis to undertake research to better understand the profile of people who have had their water restricted, as well as the impact restriction has had on their lives. Through a series of in-depth interviews with customers and key stakeholders, this report also seeks to identify opportunities to strengthen and enhance support provided to those who have had, or are at risk of having, their water restricted.
Anti-Poverty Week Statement 2017
15 October 2017
10 examples of "poverty premiums" in South Australia.
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No. 31, June Qtr 2017: Housing Stress
6 August 2017
Summary of cost of living changes for the June Quarter, with a special feature based on data from the 2016 Census on housing affordability and housing stress in South Australia. The analysis includes a breakdown of housing stress by state electorate because of the importance of housing affordability as an issue in the March 2018 state election issue.
Download Cost of Living Update, No. 31
Water Consumers with a Disability Research Project (JFA Purple Orange)
30 June 2017
JFA Purple Orange conducted face-to-face interviews and an online survey of 129 South Australian residential water customers living with a disability (or have a family member living with a disability) to understand issues faced in terms of use of water, cost and quality of access to water.