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2023-24 Federal Budget provides relief to many Australians, but fails to lift others out of poverty
- 9 May 2023
The 2023-24 Federal Budget, handed down tonight, includes some positive investments to ease current cost of living pressures experienced by millions of Australians and support vital services such as Medicare, but a modest increase to the Jobseeker payment does almost nothing to lift vulnerable people out of poverty, says Jesuit Social Services. “Treasurer Jim Chalmers…
Federal Budget an opportunity to ensure that those on the margins of society are no longer overlooked
- 20 April 2023
The upcoming 2023-24 Federal Budget, to be handed down next month, represents a valuable opportunity for the Federal Government to make targeted and tailored investments to ensure that all Australians have the opportunity to reach their potential and that nobody is left behind, says Jesuit Social Services. “Last year’s Federal Election result demonstrated that millions…
Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
- 30 November 2022
Read our media release following Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth's address on family violence at the National Press Club.
Significant failings of WA’s youth detention system require urgent reform
- 30 November 2022
Read our media release responding to Four Corners' investigation into WA's youth detention system.
Federal Budget contains welcome investments but lifting income support must be an immediate priority
- 26 October 2022
Read our media release responding to the 2022-23 Federal Budget.
Summit must focus on supporting marginalised people into work
- 31 August 2022
Read our media release ahead of the Federal Government’s landmark Jobs and Skills Summit.
Closing the Gap data shows significant progress still needed to help people flourish
- 3 August 2022
Data released last week by the Productivity Commission, monitoring progress under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that significant work is still needed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Budget’s emphasis on health and wellbeing will support many Victorians
- 3 May 2022
he Victorian Budget 2022/23, handed down today, contains a range of investments to help the health and wellbeing of Victorians including vulnerable people. Building on last year’s significant spending, this year’s focus areas include mental health and housing.
Zero emissions transition plan must prioritise affected communities
- 5 April 2022
The latest report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which assesses methods for reducing greenhouse gases to mitigate climate change, is a reminder that people experiencing disadvantage and communities with livelihoods dependent on emissions-intensive industries must be a focus in the urgent transition to a clean economy, says Jesuit Social Services.…
Temporary Budget measures come at expense of plans to tackle rising inequality
- 30 March 2022
The Federal Budget 2022-23, handed down last night, contains a range of spending measures to provide temporary relief around the current cost of living pressures being experienced by millions of Australians, but is ultimately a missed opportunity to make a sustainable difference to issues such as inequality, affordable housing and climate change, says Jesuit Social…