Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) is calling on the Palaszczuk Government to follow Victoria’s lead and inject more money into social housing to change Queenslanders’ lives and lift the economy out of recession. QCOSS Chief [...]
Patricia Goldfinch is the Manager of Mareeba Community Housing Company in Far North Queensland. As the Atherton Tablelands faces a rise in homelessness and overcrowding, Patricia and her team are focused on getting more people [...]
QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh joined Geraldine Doogue on ABC Radio National on 29 September 2020 to talk about the end of Queensland's private rental eviction moratorium. Aimee told listeners while the number of people who [...]
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about a major $100 million announcement into social housing, the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme, and the political donations and spending reforms bill. To find [...]
QCOSS Board member and General Manager of Roseberry Qld, Colleen Tribe, joined Paul Culliver on ABC Radio Capricornia on 9 June 2020 to talk about the horrifying statistics revealed in the Poverty in Australia report. [...]
In this week's video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the importance of stable housing during this public health emergency and the contribution QCOSS is making to ensure the safety of families across the [...]
Last week, Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) welcomed the COVID-19 renter protection package announced by the state government. QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh says she is disappointed to see the government’s intentions being misconstrued by some parties this week. “The [...]
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) welcomes the COVID-19 renter protection package, designed to protect tenants in Queensland, announced earlier today by the Deputy Premier Jackie Trad and Housing Minister Mick de Brenni. Highlights from [...]
In our Priority Action Plan 2020, we are calling on the Queensland Government to set a bold vision, improve transparency, measure what matters and be accountable for delivering on what Queenslanders value. A key part [...]
Everyone in Queensland deserves to live in a place where they can create a home - whether they rent of own their home. QCOSS welcomes the Queensland Government's package of tenancy reforms. The proposed changes [...]