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We, a coalition of justice and social services organisations, respectfully request the Tasmanian Government release all children currently detained at Ashley Youth Detention Centre to appropriate community-based facilities, to ensure they are not subject to further human rights violations and to promote their safety. We also echo the recommendations of…

TasCOSS has joined 14 consumer organisations across Australia in urging the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to ensure its 2026 Rate of Return Instrument does not leave households and small businesses paying more for energy than necessary. While the draft decision reduces returns for regulated networks, the organisations argue it does…

TasCOSS, as part of a coalition of justice and social service organisations, remain extremely concerned for the safety of the children currently held at Ashley Youth Detention Centre, particularly considering the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings…

We are very pleased that the Tasmanian Government is fulfilling an election commitment to draft legislation to better regulate long-term residents of caravan and holiday parks. Whilst we acknowledge that some long-term caravan and holiday park residents are attracted by the lifestyle, including location, affordability and flexibility compared to other forms of housing,…