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A safe, reliable and affordable energy supply is critical to the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians. Low income Tasmanians are more likely to live in poorly insulated and inefficient housing stock, and spend a higher proportion of their income on energy than others. They are also least able to respond…

TasCOSS remains extremely supportive of the implementation of a Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in Tasmania. We echo the support of other civil society organisations for the establishment of a properly resourced, effective and independent Tasmanian National Preventative Mechanism, whose functions include the promotion and advancement of…

TasCOSS welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to developing a strategy that supports all Tasmanians by considering our long-term social, economic and environmental sustainability. To make the greatest, most tangible impact, TasCOSS recommends the strategy focusses on recognising and addressing the needs of priority population groups, including indigenous people and communities, and…