Conversation with Larissa Baldwin, GetUp CEO
This month, I caught up with proud Widjabul Wia-bul woman, Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, who among many other community commitments is the CEO of GetUp! and Director of Research for Passing the Message Stick—a First Nations-led research project designed to shift public narrative in support of First Nations justice and self-determination.
Queensland Government makes communities less safe by detaining children in watch houses
A coalition of civil society and community service organisations have condemned Queensland Government’s proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act that would see the human rights of children suspended so that they can be locked away in adult prisons.
Half of households waiting for social housing are either homeless or at risk of it
Half of Queensland’s households waiting for social housing have been flagged as either experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of it, new data shows.
National Cabinet must urgently limit rent increases and ban no-grounds evictions
Immediate action to limit rent increases and a ban on no-grounds evictions must be taken by National Cabinet this week to help distressed renters […]
Domestic violence victims being moved up to 1,000km away to find homes
Domestic violence victims are increasingly being forced to stay in dangerous situations because of the housing crisis, with some moving more than 1,000km away to find suitable housing and support.
Blog: Prisons are failing our children and communities
In a previous role, I sat at tables in Brisbane’s youth detention centres and listened to children share their stories. In the children’s eyes I saw resilience and strength but also a deep sadness.
More money for frontline services in indexation announcement
Services supporting struggling Queenslanders have welcomed an estimated $50 million a year in extra funding for their sector, following an announcement from the Queensland Treasurer at the QCOSS Queensland Budget Breakfast.
Cost-Of-Living Budget A Win For Struggling Queenslanders
Energy bill relief, free universal kindergarten, and other cost-of-living measures announced in today’s state budget will help Queenslanders who are really struggling.
500 extra social homes will not fix Queensland’s housing crisis
Today’s funding announcement for 500 extra social homes is welcome, but it is inadequate given the state’s current housing crisis, QCOSS warns.