Today’s decision to call for a election on Saturday 19 July defies the will of the Tasmanian people who went to the polls and had their say a mere 14 months ago.

Read TasCOSS and the network of community services industry peaks Budget responses.

Today’s Budget fell short on the Government’s promise to ‘deliver on the things that matter to Tasmanians.’ We’re concerned the Government has lost sight of the real issues that matter most to Tasmanians, with billions of dollars spent on hard infrastructure and significant financial capital consumed by cost blowouts and planning mistakes that could have been avoided.

The prospect of rising electricity prices during the winter months is cold comfort for Tasmanian households struggling with a cost of living crisis.

The federal election is over and while counting continues in close run seats, the Labor Government has been returned with an increased majority. But the challenges many of our community face remain — inadequate incomes, a lack of affordable housing, rising energy costs, to name but few.

New housing dashboard aims to put spotlight on solving our growing housing crisis, writes Adrienne Picone.

TasCOSS unveiled a new, interactive Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard that will track a number of housing indicators against the Tasmanian Government’s key housing commitments. The online dashboard aims to cut through the spin and provide an easy-to-understand, timely and reliable ‘pulse check’ of the housing situation in Tasmania.

We are now entering the final stretch of the 2025 Federal Election campaign with only a few days left before polling day. And while it’s been refreshing to see commentary focussed on key cost of living concerns for Tasmanians, we are disappointed by the lack of bold, forward-thinking policy commitments, especially from the two major parties.