Federal government action forces 8,219 more Queensland families to face homelessness
More than 8,000 Queensland families face eviction as the Federal Government phases out its National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) in the middle of the [...]
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Nowhere to live in Commonwealth’s ‘cost of living’ budget
The Federal Government’s ‘cost of living’ budget ignores the biggest part of household budgets – housing costs.
Urgent increase to disaster payments needed
QCOSS and ACOSS are calling for the Federal Government to immediately increase the Disaster Recovery Payment to help people survive the massive hardships caused [...]
Rockhampton Women’s Shelter: Housing crisis a ‘huge brick wall’
Queensland’s housing crisis is causing a bottleneck for women who have escaped violence, with many stuck at shelters for more than 12 months.
Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre: We desperately need more space
As the only neighbourhood centre in the rapidly growing Cairns Northern Beaches region, Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre is facing a huge demand for services.
Redland Community Centre: Delivering Christmas joy to families in need
Redland Community Centre team is spreading Christmas cheer to those in need with their Festive Food bags and annual Christmas gift donation drive.
All Abilities Mackay: Promoting equality through play
All Abilities Mackay's programs encourage children to learn through play and choose different sensory environments to suit their need.
Queensland charities plead with Senators to ditch unnecessary reforms
Dozens of frontline community organisations have signed an open letter, calling on Queensland Senators to reject the Commonwealth Government’s proposed ACNC regulations.
Mackay Advocacy Inc: Fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable
Mackay Advocacy Inc. is managing case loads that are up to three times higher than they should be, as more people with disabilities fall through the cracks of the NDIS.
Women’s Centre: Women returning to unsafe situations because there’s no homes
The team at Women's Centre FNQ has seen the huge impacts of the housing crisis on service delivery as they support women escaping violence.