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Retrofitting Tasmania’s low income homes will significantly reduce energy bills, Deloitte report shows

19 Jul 2024

A new report from Deloitte Access Economics reveals Tasmania’s low income homes could significantly reduce their average annual energy bills with an accelerated rollout of thermal efficiency upgrades and electrification and rooftop solar.

Tasmanians without a safe, secure roof over their head deserve transparency

10 Jul 2024

Revelations in yesterday’s Legislative Council Inquiry into Homes Tasmania that the Tasmanian Government is being less than transparent with their 10,000 social and affordable homes by 2032 target will be disheartening news to Tasmanians currently experiencing severe housing stress.

Believe children when they raise concerns about their care and wellbeing (The Advocate Newspaper Talking Point, 08/07/24)

08 Jul 2024

TasCOSS supports and believes the many victim survivors who bravely shared their stories of abuse throughout the Commission of Inquiry, including those who spoke of abuse experienced at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Delay in pre-commitment gaming card will increase harm

03 Jul 2024

The Tasmanian Government’s announcement of 12 month delay to the introduction of the universal, pre-commitment gaming card is disappointing and will result in more Tasmanians being harmed by gambling.

Cessation of key services another blow for communities in need

28 Jun 2024

TasCOSS calls on the state and federal governments to act urgently to ensure key services continue for the 26% of Tasmanians with disability.

Response to Government Youth Justice Taskforce and Expert Panel announcement

27 Jun 2024

TasCOSS has long advocated for significant reform to better support Tasmanian families and children. We look forward to more detail about the Expert Panel announced today by the Tasmanian Government — in particular, we urge the Government to include key stakeholders from the community services industry in recognition of their longstanding experience working with children and families.

Review welcomed as important first step to improving education outcomes

25 Jun 2024

TasCOSS welcomes the announcement of an independent review of Tasmania’s education system as an important first step to improving education outcomes but urged the Government to include effective responses to socio-economic disadvantage faced by students in its Terms of Reference.

Motion to establish taskforce to remove children from Ashley welcomed

20 Jun 2024

TasCOSS welcomes the Legislative Council’s vote in support of the Member for Nelson, Hon Meg Webb MLC’s, motion to establish an emergency taskforce to remove children from Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC).

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