Report: Living affordability in Queensland 2024
The QCOSS annual Living Affordability in Queensland report aims to determine whether low-income households in Queensland can afford a basic standard of living. The 2024 report documents the severe financial stress and deprivation faced by the most vulnerable households in Queensland reliant on income support payments, and the growing “working poor” families who are also in need of support to make ends meet.
Report: State of the Sector 2024
Our interactive annual report exploring how community organisations are navigating rising demand for services, increased complexity of demands, workforce challenges and increasing costs.
Submission: National Housing and Homelessness Plan 2024 Bill
QCOSS strongly supports implementation of the Bill as it will establish institutional architecture to lead and implement rights-based, long-term national housing and homelessness policy.
Submission: Child Safe Organisations Bill 2024
QCOSS welcomes the Queensland Government’s commitment to implement recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Queensland Election Platform 2024: A fair share for all Queenslanders
While many Queenslanders are struggling with the cost of living, the state’s economy has been touted as the strongest in the nation. While Queensland’s budget position is strong, the pressure on household budgets is crippling. This election is the time for both major parties to commit to giving Queenslanders a fair share of the state’s prosperity.
Submission: Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024
QCOSS welcomes many of the changes introduced by the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld) which will advance Queensland’s equality laws on numerous fronts.
Submission: Human Rights Act Review
QCOSS and our members strongly support Queensland having a Human Rights Act. Overwhelming feedback from our sector supports the proposition that the Act is helping to deliver positive outcomes for communities, clients and service users.
Queensland Budget 2024-25: Our analysis
The 2024-25 State Budget is delivered against a stark contrast. While many Queenslanders are struggling with the cost of living, the state’s economy has been touted as the strongest in the nation. The state’s economic prosperity presents a golden opportunity for government to make investments that will take the pressure off Queenslanders in the short term and provide better supports in the long term.
Submission: Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024
In our submission responding to the Inquiry into the Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024, QCOSS outlined that we do not support the Bill. Drawing on the expertise of community service organisations, we outlined that many of the amendments proposed in the Bill are not rights respecting, nor evidence based.
Submission: Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation) Bill 2024
We welcome the intent of the Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation) Bill 2024 to provide cost-of-living relief on household budgets (including mortgage repayments, rent, groceries and fuel) through a $1,000 credit on energy bills.