A number of community organisations have today welcomed recommendations from the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety that the ACT Government enact the terms of the No Rights Without Remedy petition and create a system that more accessibly enables complaints about breaches to human rights.
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CASP Wellbeing Newsletter - Issue 3 out now
23 June 2022
Welcome to the third issue of our wellbeing newsletter! This newsletter is designed for frontline workers of the ACT Community Assistance and Support Program (CASP) – which includes volunteers and staff of subcontracted organisations.
Listening to those with the least: ACTCOSS calls for a new Social Planning Unit in ACT Planning System Review
16 June 2022
ACTCOSS has today made a submission to the ACT Planning System Review and Reform Project calling for a system that better reflects the needs of vulnerable people.
ACTCOSS welcomes increase to minimum wage recognising vital efforts of frontline workers
15 June 2022
ACTCOSS has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s announcement of a 5.2% increase to national minimum wage and 4.6% increase to modern award minimum wages.
Public housing tenants given 48 hour deadline
15 June 2022
ACT Public Housing tenants have been given just two days to prepare for a formal hearing to argue why they should not be forcibly relocated.
Community sector welcomes government commitment to drug law reform
9 June 2022
ACTCOSS, CAHMA and ATODA today welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to progressing legislation decriminalising small amounts of illicit drugs.
ACTCOSS and CMCF welcome draft Multicultural Recognition Bill 2022
7 June 2022
ACTCOSS and Canberra Multicultural Community Forum have today welcomed the release of the ACT Government’s Draft Multicultural Recognition Bill 2022 for consultation. The Bill is set to be presented to the Legislative Assembly later this year and demonstrates a strong commitment to the vision of Canberra as a diverse and inclusive community....
Small but welcome price relief for ACT electricity consumers as gas price rise looms
6 June 2022
ACTCOSS welcomes modest price relief of 1.25% for ACT electricity consumers announced by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
ACTCOSS Welcomes Next Steps For Our Kids
3 June 2022
ACTCOSS today welcomed the release of the Next Steps for Our Kids Strategy 2022-2030 [pdf], the ACT Government’s strategy to strengthen and support...
2022 National Reconciliation Week Online Draw winners
2 June 2022
Congratulations to our winners of the National Reconciliation Week draw at ACTCOSS's combined Recnet and HR Forum on Wednesday 1 June 2022.