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.
2024/25 State Budget Initial Response
13 Sep 2024
In the midst of a worsening affordability crisis, we have been delivered a Budget which prioritises investing in projects over investing in people. A Budget that prioritises $5.1 billion of investment in infrastructure, ahead of investments that support people into long term employment, provide safe and affordable homes for Tasmanians on low incomes, and reduce energy bills over the long term, is the wrong Budget and the wrong priority.
Calls for Input: Community Conversations around Child and Youth Safety Consultation
20 Aug 2024
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, Local Government Association of Tasmania and TasCOSS are working together as part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Reform Implementation Project, relating to policy and other reform arising from the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
Homelessness Week an opportunity to take action on the drivers of acute housing stress
08 Aug 2024
With acute housing stress becoming an all-too-familiar tale for a growing number of Tasmanians, Homelessness Week presents an opportunity to take action to significantly reduce instances of homelessness across the state.
Retrofitting Tasmania’s low income homes will significantly reduce energy bills, Deloitte report shows
19 Jul 2024
A new report from Deloitte Access Economics reveals Tasmania’s low income homes could significantly reduce their average annual energy bills with an accelerated rollout of thermal efficiency upgrades and electrification and rooftop solar.
Tasmanians without a safe, secure roof over their head deserve transparency
10 Jul 2024
Revelations in yesterday’s Legislative Council Inquiry into Homes Tasmania that the Tasmanian Government is being less than transparent with their 10,000 social and affordable homes by 2032 target will be disheartening news to Tasmanians currently experiencing severe housing stress.
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.
Delay in pre-commitment gaming card will increase harm
03 Jul 2024
The Tasmanian Government’s announcement of 12 month delay to the introduction of the universal, pre-commitment gaming card is disappointing and will result in more Tasmanians being harmed by gambling.