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.
Clear, long-term strategy needed to combat housing and homelessness scourge
03 Aug 2022
As Tasmania’s levels of housing stress continues to worsen and new data reveals the cost of rents have increased by 6.2% in the past year alone, TasCOSS is calling for a collaborative approach to tackle the current housing crisis.
Government must act as cost of living pressures increase
29 Jul 2022
TasCOSS is calling on the Tasmanian Government to take urgent action to address soaring cost of living pressures as new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Hobart’s Consumer Price Index now sits at 6.5%, well above the national average of 6.1%.
Family Violence and Sexual Assault Specialist Support Services
26 May 2022
Tasmanian family and sexual violence services welcome continued investment from the Government in the Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan, and their stated commitment to victim survivors throughout the state.
Women’s Health Tasmania
26 May 2022
This year’s Budget papers include the first steps towards a Gender Impact Assessment of the State Budget (sadly under-delivered on in last year’s Budget).
Anglicare Tasmania
26 May 2022
The indexation of funding is less than we were looking for.
Mental Health Council of Tasmania/Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Council Tasmania
26 May 2022
The Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) and the Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Council of Tasmania (ATDC) have together welcomed the investment announced in the State Budget for a Lived Experience Training and Development Hub (the Hub).
Youth Network of Tasmania
26 May 2022
The Budget does very little to ease cost of living pressures for young Tasmanians and provides little relief for Government-procured community service organisations.