Housing dream a nightmare for most vulnerable (The Mercury Newspaper Talking Point, 07/05/25)
07 May 2025
New housing dashboard aims to put spotlight on solving our growing housing crisis, writes Adrienne Picone.
Urgent action needed to end the cycle of poverty (The Mercury Newspaper Talking Point, 16/10/24)
16 Oct 2024
Leaving poverty unchecked is a choice of government, let’s ask why, writes Adrienne Picone.
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.
Election commitments lack long-term vision to build resilience and support Tasmanians (TasCOSS enews CEO Message, 21/03/24)
21 Mar 2024
With polling day this Saturday, I’d firstly like to acknowledge the powerful advocacy from right across the community services industry in calling for better outcomes for the many, diverse organisations and service types which make up our industry, and the thousands of Tasmanians who rely on our services.
Community services need funding help to provide support from cradle to grave (The Mercury Newspaper Talking Point, 09/03/24)
09 Mar 2024
All the altruism in the world cannot defy the basic laws of commerce, writes Adrienne Picone.
No time to waste on children’s safety (The Mercury Newspaper Talking Point, 16/12/23)
18 Dec 2023
Delays to reforms risk doing more damage, write Adrienne Picone and Patrick Burton.
Opportunity for change in justice system (The Examiner Talking Point, 16/08/23)
16 Aug 2023
All Tasmanians deserve to feel safe and supported in their families and communities.
Budget won’t help those most in need (Mercury Talking Point, 27/05/23)
27 May 2023
A growing economy is not enough to life people out of poverty, writes Dr Charlie Burton.