Annual Report 2018-2019
Message from the CEO This year, QCOSS celebrates 60 years of service to the community. With the support of the community, community sector, government and many other stakeholders, for 60 years we have led, and […]
QCOSS submissions to Social Security Inquiries
Our elected representatives need to act now and make decisions that prioritise equality, opportunity and wellbeing for every person in every community. In response to this, QCOSS is making four submissions to Social Security Inquiries […]
QCOSS Queensland State Budget 2019-2020 Commentary
‘Staying the course’ has been the Treasurer’s catch cry for the 2019-20 budget, and it’s true we see few new ideas in this spend. QCOSS has asked – what is that course and we think […]
Getting from A to B: QCOSS submission to the 30-year Queensland Transport Strategy
As an essential service, transport must be accessible, affordable, safe, fair and sustainable for all Queenslanders. QCOSS made a submission to the Queensland Transport Strategy to ensure that the voices of people who are often […]
QCOSS submission to the AER issues paper on electricity distribution determinations 2020 to 2025
Access to electricity that is affordable and reliable is vital to health and wellbeing, but many people in Queensland are already struggling to pay their electricity bills and the situation is getting worse. Almost 28,000 […]
QCOSS submissions on energy network tariff reform
Electricity is an essential service that is vitally important for the health and wellbeing of families and individuals. Everyone in Queensland deserves to be able to afford to cool their home, give their children a […]
QCOSS submission: Every person in Queensland deserves the same level of reliability and quality from their energy services
Every person in Queensland deserves the same level of reliability and quality from their energy services. However, people in regional areas, who pay the same network charges, experience much longer and more frequent power outages […]
Living affordability in Queensland report
Everyone in Queensland deserves to live a good life but the Living Affordability in Queensland report shows that many people are finding they don’t have enough money to afford the basics. QCOSS is calling on […]
QCOSS submission calls for lower electricity prices for regional Queenslanders in 2019-20
With cost of living pressures increasing, and energy costs remaining a key concern for many households in Queensland, there is no room for complacency when it comes to electricity prices. This is why QCOSS made […]
QCOSS submission calls for stronger energy consumer protections for Queenslanders
QCOSS made a submission in March to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy’s review of the National Energy Retail Law in Queensland. Our key message is that there are clear deficiencies in the […]
