Crucial community services set to be cut in time of critical need
Crucial community services that have helped Queenslanders through floods, COVID-19 and soaring costs of living will be forced to cut programs if funding is […]
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 […]
Nowhere to live for Queensland children facing domestic violence and homelessness
Families face dire economic and social impacts for generations to come if Queensland’s record housing social housing waitlist is not urgently fixed. New analysis […]
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 […]
State government must provide COVID support to all community services
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) CEO Aimee McVeigh has welcomed news that neighbourhood and community centres will receive $20,000 grants in recognition of COVID-19 pressures but said there must be a coordinated approach for the community services sector from the Queensland government.
Charities left unprotected as Omicron waves continue
Charities and frontline services are spending millions of dollars on personal protective equipment and rapid antigen tests as government tells the sector they will […]
2021 report shows Queenslanders struggling to afford the basics
QCOSS’ 2021 Living Affordability in Queensland report shows many Queensland households are struggling to afford the basics.
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.
Attorney’s-General ‘empty’ age commitment just smoke and mirrors
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says the decision of the Meeting of Attorneys General (MAG) regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility is meaningless. “This ‘announcement’ is just political smoke and mirrors. If […]