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MEDIA ALERT: Crossbench and community sector leaders urge parliament to raise income support

ACOSS < 1 mins read

***MEDIA ALERT***

 

Community sector leaders and crossbench politicians Helen Haines, Zali Steggall, David Pocock, Penny Allman-Payne, Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan will hold a press conference in Mural Hall at 10am on the escalating cost of living crisis and the need to raise the rate of income support payments.

 

WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House

 

WHEN: 10am Wednesday 5 February 2025

 

WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie, Helen Haines, Zali Steggall, David Pocock, Penny Allman-Payne, Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan

 

Community sector spokespeople available for comment:

  • People with Disability Australia (PWDA) President Trinity Ford

  • Consumers Health Forum of Australia CEO Dr Elizabeth Deveny

  • SSI Head of Strategic Relations, Dane Moores

  • Public Health Association of Australia CEO Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin

  • Catholic Social Services Australia Executive Director, Dr Jerry Nockles

  • Scarlet Alliance Policy and Advocacy Manager Dr Elena Jeffreys

  • Playgroup Australia CEO Patricia ODonovan

  • Baptist Care Australia Head of Policy and Advocacy, Charles Dane

  • ACTCOSS Head of Policy, Corinne Dobson


Contact details:

Lauren Ferri: 0422 581 506

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