New Ministerial Charter for the Public Trustee
26 Sep 2022
TasCOSS welcomes the announcement of the new Ministerial Charter setting out the Government’s expectations of the Public Trustee.
Protections for Energy Customers Affected by Family Violence
21 Sep 2022
Energy customers affected by family violence will soon be better protected following an announcement by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). From 1 May 2023, energy retailers will be required to have family violence policies that set out how they will support and protect customers experiencing family violence.
The real story of increasing cost of living in Tasmania (The Advocate)
17 Sep 2022
Increases to the cost of living is hitting Tasmanian families hard, writes Adrienne Picone.
Mandatory electronic gaming pre-commitment welcomed
16 Sep 2022
TasCOSS congratulates the Tasmanian Government on its announcement to introduce mandatory pre-commitment for all electronic gaming machine (pokies) users in Tasmania.
Quick Guide on How to Submit TasCOSS Member Listings
15 Sep 2022
A refresher on how to submit TasCOSS Member listings on the new website.
Urgent crises response needed to support vulnerable young and young people in Ashley
31 Aug 2022
TasCOSS and Families and Children Tasmania have joined calls by Tasmania’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Leanne McLean, for a rapid response crisis team to immediately be established and sent into the Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people currently detained, as well as ensure the staff are supported to do their jobs.
Talking Point: No one should be left offline (The Mercury Newspaper)
29 Aug 2022
We are not doing enough to address the digital divide, says Adrienne Picone.
Tasmanian Government’s cost of living package
16 Aug 2022
TasCOSS has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s $5 million cost of living package, which acknowledges the significant cost of living pressures Tasmanians are currently facing.