News

Fair Work Australia Equal Remuneration Case Decision
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has handed down its long-awaited decision in relation to the Federal pay equity case.
Cost of Living update - Dec 2011
Our December 2011 update is now available.
Are you prepared for a disaster this summer?
Last summer, approximately 75% of Queensland was affected by disaster. While we are hoping for the best this summer, we are strongly urging all of our members to be prepared.
QCOSS Annual Report released
During 2010-11, QCOSS initiatives made a real difference for individuals experiencing poverty – and for the sector that works with them.
ASU & Federal Government agree on pay equity rates & funding
The Federal Government and the Australian Services Union have agreed on rates and funding as they head into the final hearings of the federal equal remuneration case.
QCOSS Anti-Poverty Week Statement 2011
QCOSS's annual statement generated a lot of media attention when Mark Henley launched it on Tues 18 Oct - in partnership with Mission Australia's Roma House. Kelly Sciacca, Manager of Roma House spoke about the different and sometimes unlikely paths that bring people into poverty - and the importance of supporting people back out again.
Anti-Poverty Week Sun 16 Oct - 22 Oct 2011
QCOSS has released our annual poverty statement as part of Anti-Poverty Week. Anti-Poverty Week raises awareness of this critical, cross-cutting issue.
Pay Equity - the latest...
The QCOSS pay equity 'news feed' is the one place to regularly check for messages, media releases, and updates.