Tasmania’s community services industry has today launched a new campaign for a fair and reasonable funding increase from the Tasmanian Government.

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

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.

TasCOSS welcomes the announcement of the new Ministerial Charter setting out the Government’s expectations of the Public Trustee.

Increases to the cost of living is hitting Tasmanian families hard, writes Adrienne Picone.