Opportunity for change in justice system (The Examiner Talking Point, 16/08/23)
16 Aug 2023
All Tasmanians deserve to feel safe and supported in their families and communities.
Tasmania’s housing needs under spotlight at National Cabinet
15 Aug 2023
Ahead of tomorrow’s National Cabinet meeting (16 August), TasCOSS and the broader COSS Network call on state and federal governments to step-up and take significant action to address the rental crisis that is hitting many Tasmanians hard.
Work with TasCOSS: Operational Policy Specialist
19 Jul 2023
TasCOSS is calling for expressions of interest for a Operational Policy Specialist to review our policy and procedure manual and develop a suite of contemporary policies and procedures that ensure consistency, fairness and compliance with relevant legislation.
Tasmania still lagging behind on digital inclusion
18 Jul 2023
The release of 2023 Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) has revealed Tasmania is once again taking home the undesirable title of most digitally disadvantaged state in the country for the sixth time since 2016.
Joint statement in support of CCYP advice to raise the age of criminal responsibility
14 Jul 2023
TasCOSS, along with key organisations involved in the delivery of services to children and young people, strongly support the Memorandum of Advice issued by the Commissioner for Children and Young People (CCYP) Tasmania today which calls on the Tasmanian Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Tasmania to at least 14, among other welcome recommendations.
Energy price hike the latest blow to Tasmanian households at breaking point
21 Jun 2023
Tasmanians have been bracing themselves for another large increase in electricity prices following the 11.8% increase in prices last year, and the announcement of a 9.51% increase from 1 July will be the final straw for many household budgets already at breaking point.
Top-up funding demonstrates depth of energy cost crisis
16 Jun 2023
TasCOSS welcomes the funding injection of $200,000 from Aurora Energy for the Energy Hardship Fund, which will directly help Tasmanians who are struggling to pay their energy bills.
Minister admits reporting incorrect data, energy debt problem is growing
09 Jun 2023
Minister for Energy, Guy Barnett, has today acknowledged that he reported incorrect data when he claimed that energy debt in Tasmania ‘has nearly halved’ in Budget Estimates earlier this week.