The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke MP Minister for Communities and Minister for Disability Services and Seniors Queensland Council of Social Service State Budget Breakfast 2019 7-9am, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 I would like to respectfully acknowledge [...]
The Queensland Treasurer said that budget time was a time for choices, and this government has decided to stay the course. QCOSS (Queensland Council of Social Service) is asking for more. It is time to [...]
As Homelessness Week 2018 draws to a close, QCOSS (Queensland Council of Social Service) is determined to keep the spotlight on the importance of having a place to call home. Housing is foundational for getting [...]
The Auditor General’s report on the cashless debit card trial released this week supports QCOSS’ (Queensland Council of Social Service) findings that ‘evidence is lacking’ to support any expansion of the card to the Hinkler [...]
Are you prepared to support clients during the upcoming cyclone season? Below are some considerations for disaster planning for services providng accommodation to clients, eg. placement services and diversionary services. These are only suggested considerations [...]
QCOSS has been working with 12 other peaks to develop a series of high level asks of any incoming government in Queensland. It is based on the QCOSS election statement in that it implores any incoming [...]
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) is ecstatic that the vote on marriage equality has come back with a resounding YES from across Australia today. Whatever way you look at it – across the Australia, [...]
Queensland Council of Social Service is calling on the incoming Queensland Government to govern differently, to work differently, to truly lead our state into the future. Outlined in the QCOSS Election Statement – a manifesto [...]