Media & Advocacy

With the growing number of Tasmanians battling the effects of our affordability and housing crises, we were looking to this budget to deliver on a range of measures which would have made a tangible difference to the lives of Tasmanians living on low incomes in the long-term. Yet the Tasmanian Government chose to prioritise projects over people and commit over $5 billion in infrastructure spending which will contribute to Tasmania’s net debt reaching $5.4 billion this financial year.

The fortnightly TasCOSS enews gives you access to 3,800 engaged readers working in and supporting the Tasmanian community services industry. This is one of Tasmania’s largest and fastest-growing industry and our readers made-up of workers, executives, influencers and decision-makers across the state and beyond.

TasCOSS’s 2024/25 Budget Priorities Statement: Industry Sustainability responds to the multiple challenges affecting Tasmanians and the industry that supports them.

Energy is an essential service, fundamental to community, family and individual health and wellbeing. Clean energy is crucial for addressing climate change, powering our economy and making energy affordable for all.

TasCOSS’s 2024/25 Budget Priorities Statement: Supporting Tasmanians in a Worsening Cost of Living Crisis urges the Tasmanian Government to do what any good government should do: ensure the safety and wellbeing of the population.