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CHILD POVERTY COSTS NEWCASTLE AND LAKE MACQUARIE $2.1 BILLION A YEAR

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Monday, 25 November 2024   The economic cost of child poverty in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region is $2.1 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS.   The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact … Continued

CHILD POVERTY COSTS RICHMOND-TWEED $1.8 BILLION A YEAR

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The economic cost of child poverty in the Murray region is more than $1.8 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS.   The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our … Continued

CHILD POVERTY COSTS RIVERINA $1.5 BILLION A YEAR

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Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in the Riverina is $1.5 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS.   The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in … Continued

CHILD POVERTY COSTS CAPITAL REGION $1.5 BILLION A YEAR

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Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in the Capital region is $1.5 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS.   The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in … Continued

CHILD POVERTY COSTS NSW $60 BILLION A YEAR, HURTS US ALL

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Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty is almost $60 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS.   The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our children. … Continued

OPAN WELCOMES NEW AGED CARE ACT

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Friday, 22 November 2024 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the passage of the new Aged Care Act through the Senate last night, calling it a significant win for older people. OPAN Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy Samantha Edmonds said this was a historic moment, enshrining the rights of older people in legislation. … Continued

NGO’s urge Australia to act in final days of COP29

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As the final official day of COP29 dawns, development, climate and social sector agencies and Pacific and First Nations communities are urgently calling on the Australian Government in an open letter to do everything they can to support low-income countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. The coalition of NGOs, including Oxfam Australia, ActionAid … Continued

Live music inquiry– events and tickets

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding a public hearing tomorrow and on Monday for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. On Friday, the Committee will hear from witnesses including Untitled Group, TEG and Oztix. Live Nation is scheduled to give evidence … Continued

Administration of Commonwealth regulations to be scrutinised by Audit Committee

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will hear from a range of agencies on Friday, 22 November 2024 for its inquiry into the administration of Commonwealth regulations. The Chair of the JCPAA, the Hon Linda Burney MP, said that “regulation, when it is administered effectively, delivers better public goods and services, creates certainty, facilitates … Continued