Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "poverty"
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1.1KArticleDemocracy Must Evolve to Reverse Australia’s Rising Inequality
Reimagining Australia’s Democracy – From Inequality to Citizen Participation In a nation with the world’s 12th largest economy, it is a profound...
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Modern Slavery, Tasmanian Style
Can you believe that there are workers who basically live on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries? And who are not employees of...
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TasCOSS Budget Response: ‘More Debt Equals Less Funding’
Tasmania’s peak social services body, TasCOSS, has provided a significant analysis of the Tasmanian State Budget. CEO Adrienne Picone summarised how the...
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The Stadium Delusion – What’s Really Driving Tasmania’s Costly Obsession?
When both the Tasmanian Government and so-called Opposition unite behind a project — declaring it essential at any cost – despite three...
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$500K in Food Relief Grants
More than 50 community organisations will have their capacity to provide food relief directly to their communities boosted by the 2025 grant...
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Concern Grows Over Policing Push
Concern is growing over a potential heavy-handed policing approach that has been flagged by the government. Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Police Minister...
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Affordable Properties Still in Critically Short Supply – Report
On the eve of the federal election, Anglicare Tasmania urges all parties and candidates to commit to a substantial investment in social and...
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Benefits of a National Portable Bond Scheme
Media release – The McKell Institute, 22 January 2025 Government urged to embrace plan to save renters thousands Renters should only have...
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Renters Worse Off Than Last Year
Media release – Everybody’s Home, 23 December 2024 Renters thousands of dollars worse off this Christmas Shocking new analysis reveals that renters in...
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New Figures Show Homelessness Out of Control
Media release – Homelessness Australia, 11 December 2024 Shocking homelessness figures must drive Government investment Homelessness in Australia has reached alarming new...
