Aurora Energy has launched its family and domestic violence policy, providing further protections and support for Tasmanians experiencing family violence.

The TasCOSS offices, located at Level 3, 86 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, will close for the holidays at 3pm, Friday 23 December 2022 and reopen on Monday 9 January 2023.

Governments could instigate changes, writes Adrienne Picone.

Read the reactions and responses from across the industry.

While this budget demonstrates a significant change in approach towards building a more inclusive society, there is very little by way of immediate relief which will help Tasmanians struggling with the ever-increasing costs of living.

The experience of poverty bites deep for Thousands of Tasmanians each day says Tasmanian Council of Social Service chief executive Adrienne Picone, but she argues people struggling to make ends meet is not inevitable but a choice by governments.